Abolitionist Patch Box

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Title

Abolitionist Patch Box

Subject

Slavery & anti-slavery
Cosmetics

Description

Patch box--often often used to hold beauty patches in the 18th century--with abolition motif, "AM I NOT A MAN AND A BROTHER." A black figure with chains on his clasped hands and feet kneels on grass flanked by a ship on water and two houses surrounded by trees.

Date

1790?

Rights

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Format

JPG

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

embta2015-00172