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MUSEUM OBJECT
Slavery and Freedom Objects

Charleston slave badge from 1855 for Porter No. 1066

1855

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This is a square metal slave badge set on point with sharp corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “1066 [punched] / PORTER [stamped] / 1855 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.5.115
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Charleston slave badge from 1855 for Porter No. 406

1855

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This is a square metal slave badge set on point with sharp corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “406 [punched] / PORTER [stamped] / 1855 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.5.113
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Charleston slave badge from 1855 for Porter No. 523

1855

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This is a square metal slave badge set on point with sharp corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “523 [punched] / PORTER [stamped] / 1855 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.5.114
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Charleston slave badge from 1855 for Porter No. 69

1855

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This is a square metal slave badge set on point with sharp corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “69 [punched] / PORTER [stamped] / 1855 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.5.112
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Charleston slave badge from 1856 for Porter No. 844

1856

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This is a square metal slave badge set on point with sharp corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “844 [punched] / PORTER [stamped] / 1856 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.5.117
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Charleston slave badge from 1856 for Servant No. 1093

1856

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This is a square metal slave badge set on point with sharp corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “1093 [punched] / SERVANT [stamped] / 1856 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.5.116
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Charleston slave badge from 1856 for Servant No. 1254

1856

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This is a square metal slave badge set on point with sharp corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “1254 [punched] / SERVANT [stamped] / 1856 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.5.118
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Charleston slave badge from 1857 for Porter No. 137

1857

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This is a square metal slave badge set on point with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “137 [punched] / PORTER [stamped] / 1857 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.5.120
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Charleston slave badge from 1857 for Servant No. 1155

1857

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A square copper slave badge set on point with clipped corners with text die stamped and punched into the recto reading: "CHARLESTON / [punched] 1155 / [stamped] SERVANT / 1857". A hole is punched through the center top corner.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.166.2
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Charleston slave badge from 1857 for Servant No. 2010

1857

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This is a square metal slave badge set on point with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “2010 [punched] / SERVANT [stamped] / 1857 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.5.119
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Charleston slave badge from 1858 for Mechanic No. 142

1858

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This is a square metal slave badge set on point with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “1858 [stamped] / MECHANIC [stamped] / 142 [punched].” There is a hole punched at the center top.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.5.122
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Charleston slave badge from 1858 for Mechanic No. 450

1858

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This is a square metal slave badge set on point with sharp corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “1858 [stamped] / MECHANIC [stamped] / 450 [punched].” The ‘Charleston’ stamp was unevenly applied.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.5.121
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Charleston slave badge from 1858 for Porter No. 1414

1858

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This is a square metal slave badge set on point with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “1858 [stamped] / PORTER [stamped] / 1414 [punched].” There is a hole punched at the center top.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.5.123
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Charleston slave badge from 1858 for Servant No. 63

1858

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This is a square metal slave badge set on point with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “1858 [stamped] / SERVANT [stamped] / 63 [punched].” There is a hole punched at the center top.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.5.124
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Charleston slave badge from 1859 for Porter No. 232

1859

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This is a square metal slave badge set on point with sharp corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “PORTER [stamped] / 232 [punched] /1859 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.5.126
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Charleston slave badge from 1859 for Porter No. 990

1859

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This is a square metal slave badge set on point with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “PORTER [stamped] / 990 [punched] /1859 [stamped].” The top corner point is missing.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.5.125
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Charleston slave badge from 1859 for Servant No. 448

1859

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This is a square metal slave badge set on point with sharp corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “SERVANT [stamped] / 448 [punched] /1859 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.5.127
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MUSEUM OBJECT
slave hire badges

Charleston slave badge from 1860 for Fruiterer No. 14

1860

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A square copper slave badge with clipped corners set on point with die stamped and punched text on the recto reading: "CHARLESTON / 1860 / FRUITERER / [punched] 14". A hole is punched through the center top corner.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.166.26
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Charleston slave badge from 1860 for Mechanic No. 176

1860

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This is a square metal slave badge set on point with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “1860 [stamped] / MECHANIC [stamped] / 176 [punched].” There is a hole punched at the center top.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.5.128
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Charleston slave badge from 1860 for Porter No. 1377

1860

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This is a square metal slave badge set on point with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “1860 [stamped] / PORTER [stamped] / 1377 [punched].” There is a hole punched at the center top.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.5.129
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Charleston slave badge from 1860 for Servant No. 2938

1860

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This is a square metal slave badge set on point with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “1860 [stamped] / SERVANT [stamped] / 2938 [punched].” There is a hole punched at the center top.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.5.130
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Charleston slave badge from 1861 for Fruiter No. 77

1861

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This is a square metal slave badge set on point with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “77 [punched] / FRUITERER [stamped] / 1861 [stamped].” There is a crease running from the proper top…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.5.132
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Charleston slave badge from 1861 for Mechanic No. 281

1861

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This is a square metal slave badge set on point with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “281 [punched] / MECHANIC [stamped] / 1861 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.5.133
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Charleston slave badge from 1861 for Servant No. 1577

1861

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This is a square metal slave badge set on point with clipped corners. On the recto is text that reads ”CHARLESTON [stamped]” across the top. Under that is “1577 [punched] / SERVANT [stamped] / 1861 [stamped].” There is a hole punched at the center top.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.5.134
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