National Museum of African American History and Culture
Charleston slave badge from 1823 for Servant No. 229
John Joseph Lafar, American, 1784 - 1849 · 1823
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 “No. [stamped] 229 [punched] / SERVANT [stamped] / 1823 [stamped] / JJ LAFAR [stamped].” There are a series of parallel scratch marks on the verso. There is a hole punched at the center top.
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