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Collection Record Detail
Object Name
Brooch
Object Number
1945-01-13
Description
Rectangular mourning brooch, gold with raised and engraved gold edge, black enamel border with gold lettering "in memory of", raised and engraved gold bezel for rectangular glass mount, over braided light brown/blond hair. Belonged to Julia Manning Peck, was the hair of her mother.
Comment
See also C1910-01-19, a mourning pin made in memory of Benjamin Tallmadge dated 1835, which has the same black enamel border with gold lettering: "in memory of"
Category
Date Made
1835
Dimensions
1 1/16 long x 7/8" wide
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