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1. Border tiles

Border tiles
Date:
1840
Description:
Salt-glazed border tiles made from kiln-fired red clay, used to line walkways and gardens. Made by slave labor on a plantation near Hickory Hill, South Carolina. Four tiles exist in the collection, two of each shown here.

2. Slave badge

Slave badge
Date:
1823
Description:
Copper slave badge, square in shape, reading "Charleston 20 Servant 1823." Under the date, a stamp reads "LAFA," signifying the maker, John Joseph Lafar.

3. Sweetgrass rice fanner with pine knots

Sweetgrass rice fanner with pine knots
Date:
2006-11
Description:
Multiple views of a circular, flat sweetgrass basket with a handle made of pine needles wrapped in palmetto leaves; basket contains accents of pine needles throughout and artist has incorporated decorative pine knots; center of basket contains a combination of sweetgrass, pine needles, and bulrush, sewn with palmetto leaf; label on back reads "HAND MADE BY Ida Mae Bennett."

4. Sweetgrass wall pocket

Sweetgrass wall pocket
Date:
2006-10
Description:
Multiple views of a hanging wall pocket made of sweetgrass and pine needles sewn with palmetto leaf; signature on bottom reads "Martha Manigault 2006."

5. Trinity basket (Oval sweetgrass basket)

Trinity basket (Oval sweetgrass basket)
Date:
2006
Description:
Oval sweetgrass basket with seven sets of pine knots (called "love knots") which are visible only from the outside; basket is accented with rows of pine needle; also contains bulrush; sewn with palmetto leaf; bottom reads "Anne Scott 2006."

6. Sweetgrass purse with hinged lid

Sweetgrass purse with hinged lid
Date:
1988
Description:
Front and interior views of a coiled basked made of sweetgrass, pine needle, and bulrush, sewn with palmetto leaf. Domed lid has a knob and is decorated with pine knots. Lid is connected by a hinge on one side and contains a protruding piece that fits into a loop on the other side, securing it when closed.

8. Sweetgrass sewing basket with handles

Sweetgrass sewing basket with handles
Date:
2006-10
Description:
Multiple views of a sweetgrass sewing basket with handles on a pedestal base; lid has open nipple and is decorated with six pine knots; basket contains some rows of pine needles and is sewn with palmetto leaves.

10. Cross handle sweetgrass basket

Cross handle sweetgrass basket
Date:
1988
Description:
Coiled sweetgrass basket with cross handle; made of sweetgrass and pine needle sewn with palmetto leaf.

11. Currency

Currency
Date:
1860 and 1864
Description:
One dollar bill issued by the Bank of South Carolina, payable on demand at their office in Charleston.

12. Currency

Currency
Date:
1860 and 1864
Description:
Two dollar bill issued by the Bank of South Carolina, payable on demand at their office in Charleston.

13. Currency

Currency
Date:
1853-09-28
Description:
Five dollar bill issued by the Farmers & Exchange Bank of Charleston and dated September 28, 1853. Bill depicts an African American tending to a wagon pulled by oxen. Engraved by Toppan, Carpenter, Kasilear & Company, Philadelphia and New York.

14. Slave badge

Slave badge
Date:
1833
Description:
Copper slave badge, square in shape. Face is stamped "Charleston No. 136 Mechanic 1833."

15. Slave badge

Slave badge
Date:
1847
Description:
Copper slave badge, square in shape. Face is stamped "Charleston 1847 Servant 1004."

16. Slave badge

Slave badge
Date:
1845
Description:
Copper slave badge, square in shape, reading "Charleston 1845 Servant 1165."

17. Slave badge

Slave badge
Date:
1851
Description:
Copper slave badge, square in shape, reading "Charleston 1851 Mechanic 74."

18. Sweetgrass milk jug

Sweetgrass milk jug
Date:
1988
Description:
Coiled basket made with sweetgrass and pine needle, sewn with palmetto leaf. The basket is in the shape of a milk jug with no handles.

19. Left-handed sweetgrass fruit basket

Left-handed sweetgrass fruit basket
Date:
1988
Description:
Coiled, oblong fruit basket with cross handle made of sweetgrass, bulrush, and pine needle, sewn with palmetto leaf. This basket was created by a left-handed artist, visually evident by the slant of the palmetto leaf wraps. The wraps in a right-handed basket typically slant to the left, while the wraps in this basket slant to the right.

21. Slave-made chair

Slave-made chair
Date:
1830 and 1860
Description:
Chair made by slaves from Ridgley Plantation near Florence, South Carolina. The chair is made with mortise and tenon joints reinforced with square nails. The seat is of animal skin. Evidence that the legs of the chair have been shortened indicates that it was a slave's chair. Slaves were not permitted to sit higher than the master or his children.

22. Confederate greenback

Confederate greenback
Date:
1864-02-17
Description:
Five dollar Confederate greenback issued on February 17, 1864 and redeemable two years after the ratification of a treaty of peace between the Confederate States of America and the United States of America. Printed by Evans & Cogswell in Charleston, South Carolina and engraved by Keatinge & Ball of Columbia, South Carolina.

23. Confederate greenback

Confederate greenback
Date:
1864-02-17
Description:
Ten dollar Confederate greenback issued on February 17, 1864 and redeemable two years after the ratification of a treaty of peace between the Confederate States of America and the United States of America. Printed by Evans & Cogswell in Charleston, South Carolina and engraved by Keatinge & Ball of Columbia, South Carolina.

24. Slave badge

Slave badge
Date:
1862
Description:
Pewter slave badge produced for a servant in Charleston, S.C. It was common to counterfeit badges to avoid paying taxes, and this particular one was not issued by the city, but created in the stamped year. The face is stamped "Charleston 1862 Servant #4." Back side contains no markings.

25. Slave badge

Slave badge
Date:
1840
Description:
Copper slave badge, square in shape. Face is stamped "Charleston 1840 Servant 1869." 1840 is the year produced and 1869 signifies that it was the 1,869th "servant" badge sold that year.

26. Bulrush rice fanner

Bulrush rice fanner
Date:
1988
Description:
Thick coiled rice fanner made of bulrush fastened with palmetto leaf. Although this is a contemporary basket, it is a very old form; few basketmakers use bulrush today because it is extremely tough to work.

27. Round bulrush basket

Round bulrush basket
Date:
1988
Description:
Thick coiled round basket of bulrush fastened with palmetto leaf. Although this is a contemporary basket, it is a very old form; few basketmakers use bulrush today because it is extremely tough to work.

28. Woman standing in front of tree

Woman standing in front of tree
Date:
1926
Description:
An unidentified woman wearing a long coat stands in front of tree. There is a vehicle in the background. Inscription reads “March 4, 1926. To Miriam and Uncle Herbert.”

29. Man standing beside tree.

Man standing beside tree.
Date:
1930 and 1939
Description:
An unidentified man wearing a coat and hat stands beside a tree. There is a Pepsi Cola sign nailed to the tree.

30. Boy sitting on pony

Boy sitting on pony
Date:
circa 1920s-1940s
Description:
Unidentified boy dressed in shorts and jacket, sitting on a pony.

31. Sweetgrass sewing basket with hinged lid

Sweetgrass sewing basket with hinged lid
Date:
1988
Description:
Multiple views of a hinged sweetgrass basket with domed cover, decorated with pine knots and used as a sewing basket. Made with sweetgrass, pine needle, and bulrush sewn with palmetto leaf.

33. Sweetgrass egg basket with handle

Sweetgrass egg basket with handle
Date:
1988
Description:
Egg basket made of sweetgrass, bulrush, and pine needle, sewn with palmetto leaf. Cross handle is decorated with pine knots; wall slopes out from flared mouth and in towards bottom.

34. Small sweetgrass basket (Tray)

Small sweetgrass basket (Tray)
Description:
Front and interior views of a small, two-handled sweetgrass basket; top row and originating knot made of pine needle; sewn with palmetto leaf.

35. Small sweetgrass basket (Tray)

Small sweetgrass basket (Tray)
Description:
Front and interior views of a small, two-handled sweetgrass basket; top row and originating knot made of pine needle; sewn with palmetto leaf.

36. Multicolored sweetgrass basket

Multicolored sweetgrass basket
Description:
Front, interior, and profile views of a multi-colored basket made of sweetgrass, bulrush, and pine needle, sewn with palmetto leaf. Sweetgrass is natural and dyed blue, orange, and red. A wrapped hinge is sewn into the bottom for hanging purposes.

37. Sweetgrass infant shoe (Child's sandal)

Sweetgrass infant shoe (Child's sandal)
Date:
2008
Description:
Multiple views of an open-toed infant shoe with characteristics of a sandal made of sweetgrass and pine straw, sewn with palmetto leaf. The bow is made of sweetgrass.

38. Sweetgrass sewing basket

Sweetgrass sewing basket
Date:
1940-1953
Description:
Front and interior views of a sewing basket made of sweetgrass, bulrush, and pine needle, sewn with palmetto leaf. Basket has a double handle and a hinge that attaches the cover to the basket. The cover contains a hole for sewing material, typical of a sewing basket. Unstable, poor condition.

39. Sweetgrass glass server (Ring tray)

Sweetgrass glass server (Ring tray)
Date:
1988
Description:
Glass server with handles and eight sections for glasses. The center section is open; bottom of tray has open star configuration. Made of sweetgrass and pine needle, sewn with palmetto leaf. Also called a "ring tray."

40. Sweetgrass basket (Fruit basket)

Sweetgrass basket (Fruit basket)
Description:
Full and profile views of a coiled basket, possibly used for fruit, with a cross handle; made with sweetgrass, bulrush and pine needle, sewn with palmetto leaf. Basket is asymmetric and sits extremely crooked in its natural state; this feature has been manually edited somewhat in the images to ease viewing the object.

42. Miriam DeCosta Seabrook sitting in wicker chair

Miriam DeCosta Seabrook sitting in wicker chair
Date:
circa 1980s
Description:
Miriam DeCosta Seabrook is sitting in a wicker chair at the home of Anna and George Hunter. She is turned in profile and is wearing a pink robe. Inscription reads “Miriam Seabrook at Anna and George Hunter”

43. Decorative sweetgrass wall pocket (Fish)

Decorative sweetgrass wall pocket (Fish)
Date:
2006
Description:
Coiled decorative sweetgrass wall pocket hanging shaped like a fish with fins and a tail; oval basket attaches to center section. Made of sweetgrass and pine needle sewn with palmetto leaf.

45. Sweetgrass bread basket

Sweetgrass bread basket
Date:
1988
Description:
Traditional bread basket made predominantly of sweetgrass with accents of bulrush and pine needle; sewn with palmetto leaf.

47. All-purpose sweetgrass basket

All-purpose sweetgrass basket
Date:
2006-11
Description:
Multiple views of a circular all-purpose sweetgrass basket with decorative sides; contains alternating rows of pine needle and sweetgrass accented with pine knots; sewn with palmetto leaf; distinctive style is known as the "elephant ear" design.

48. Bulrush hamper

Bulrush hamper
Date:
1988
Description:
Thick coiled bulrush basket sewn with palmetto leaf; possibly contains oak splits. Although this is a contemporary basket, it is a very old form; few basketmakers use bulrush today because it is extremely tough to work. Unstable base, poor condition.

49. Wrought iron

Wrought iron
Date:
2001
Description:
Snake-shaped wrought iron art object. The eyes are painted red and there are gold painted markings on the body. Forged by Carlton Simmons, Charleston, South Carolina.

50. Wrought iron

Wrought iron
Date:
2001
Description:
Wrought iron art object with a forked end and twisted iron decorations. Forged by Carlton Simmons, Charleston, South Carolina.

51. Sweetgrass sewing basket with handles

Sweetgrass sewing basket with handles
Date:
1988
Description:
Front and interior views of a coiled sewing basket made of bulrush, pine needle, and sweetgrass sewn with palmetto leaf. Basket has two handles and a lid that is decorated with pine knots.

52. Traditional sweetgrass grain storage box

Traditional sweetgrass grain storage box
Date:
1988
Description:
Front and interior views of a tightly woven grain storage box with two handles; traditional form. Made of sweetgrass and pine needle and sewn with palmetto leaf.

57. Man posing on bicycle

Man posing on bicycle
Date:
1920 and 1929
Description:
Unidentified man wearing a suit and hat poses on a bicycle. He holds a cigar.

58. Woman standing on beach

Woman standing on beach
Date:
1930 and 1939
Description:
Unidentified woman stands at beach. She is wearing bathing suit and bathing cap. The image has been colored enhanced.

59. St. Julian DeCosta standing in front of bushes

St. Julian DeCosta standing in front of bushes
Date:
circa 1940s
Description:
St. Julian DeCosta standing in front of bushes. He is wearing a long sleeve shirt, tie and pants. Inscription reads [On front]"Chief DeCosta." [On back] "From your brother with love, St. Julian DeCosta for Chief DeCosta."

65. Sweetgrass rice fanner with wrapped edge

Sweetgrass rice fanner with wrapped edge
Date:
1988
Description:
Circular basket made of sweetgrass and bulrush, sewn with palmetto leaves; traditional fanner basket used for separating rice with little decoration.

66. Woman standing in front of tree

Woman standing in front of tree
Date:
1920 and 1929
Description:
Unidentified woman stands in front of tree. She is wearing a full length skirt and hold a hat.

67. Woman sitting on porch

Woman sitting on porch
Date:
1920 and 1929
Description:
Unidentified woman sits on a porch. She is wearing a vest over a shirt and a skirt.

68. Woman standing in front of tree

Woman standing in front of tree
Date:
circa 1920s-1940s
Description:
Unidentified woman stands in front of a tree. She is wearing a full length skirt and holding umbrella.

69. Woman sitting on grass in yard

Woman sitting on grass in yard
Date:
1930 and 1939
Description:
Unidentified woman sits with her legs crossed on the grass in a yard. There is a wheelbarrow in the background.

72. Miriam DeCosta Seabrook standing in front of tree

Miriam DeCosta Seabrook standing in front of tree
Date:
1930 and 1939
Description:
Miriam DeCosta Seabrook is standing outside in front of trees. She is wearing side button slacks and a kerchief. There is a wooden structure in the background.

76. Men standing on a sidewalk

Men standing on a sidewalk
Date:
1930 and 1939
Description:
Two unidentified men, dressed in suits, are standing on a sidewalk beside a no parking sign. There is a trolley and a monument in the background.

77. Composite photograph of infant

Composite photograph of infant
Date:
circa 1940s
Description:
Composite print featuring three variations of an unidentified infant sitting in chair. In each image, the child is holding a different object: a bottle, stuffed animal, and teddy bear. The actual photograph is torn in two.

79. Woman sitting in automobile

Woman sitting in automobile
Date:
1920 and 1929
Description:
Unidentified woman sits in the drivers seat of an open tourer automobile. The automobile has a four doors and a closed convertible top.

80. Infant sitting rocking chair outside

Infant sitting rocking chair outside
Date:
1920 and 1929
Description:
Unidentified infant wearing a cap is sitting in rocking chair in front of 167 Congress Street. Inscription reads “A.B. Photo Finishers 'Always Busy' Mezzaine Giddens-Lane Bldg.”

82. Miriam DeCosta Seabrook standing indoors

Miriam DeCosta Seabrook standing indoors
Date:
1950-06-25
Description:
Miriam DeCosta Seabrook is standing indoors while attending Herbert U. Seabrook, Jr.'s wedding. She is wearing a formal dress with lace. Inscription reads: “[illegible] posed for his wedding minus hat worn - June 25, 1950”

84. Man sitting on porch step

Man sitting on porch step
Date:
1920 and 1929
Description:
Unidentified man sits on a porch step. He is wearing a suit and hat.

85. Man standing on roof

Man standing on roof
Date:
1920 and 1929
Description:
Unidentified man stands on a rooftop. He is wearing a suit and hat.

86. Boy standing in front of house

Boy standing in front of house
Date:
circa 1920s-1940s
Description:
Unidentified boy stands in front of a house. He is wearing pants tucked into stockings and a jacket. He is holding a cap.

88. Girl standing in field

Girl standing in field
Date:
circa 1950s
Description:
Unidentified girl is holding a racquet and ball while standing in an open field.

89. Formal photograph of Sharon Peters and prom date, Keith Gains

Formal photograph of Sharon Peters and prom date, Keith Gains
Date:
circa 1970s
Description:
Formal photograph of Sharon Peters, wearing a floor length dress standing beside prom date, Keith Gains, wearing a tuxedo with pink ruffled shirt. Inscription reads “Junior Sharon Peters age - 17 yrs. Jr. & Sr. Prom. Keith Gains [illegible] Sharon's nephew. Marguerite's grandson.”

91. Men standing on a sidewalk

Men standing on a sidewalk
Date:
1930 and 1939
Description:
Two unidentified men, dressed in suits, are standing on a sidewalk beside a no parking sign. There are trolleys in the background.

94. Miriam DeCosta Seabrook standing in water

Miriam DeCosta Seabrook standing in water
Date:
1930 and 1939
Description:
Miriam DeCosta Seabrook is standing ankle deep in water. She is wearing a bathing suit. Inscription reads “Miriam DeCosta Seabrook.”

97. Slave auctioneer's token

Slave auctioneer's token
Date:
1846
Description:
Slave auctioneer's token, 1846. These tokens were distributed as one-cent pieces and served as advertisements for the businesses and services depicted on the coins. Face view of token reads "W.W. Wilbur Auction & Commission Merchant; Charleston, So. Ca.; Going at Only A Penny" encircling the image of an auctioneer. Obverse view of token reads "Merchants & Manufactors Agents; Collection Broker Notary Public" encircling the image of a tree.

98. Bulrush waste basket (Bulrush hamper)

Bulrush waste basket (Bulrush hamper)
Date:
1988
Description:
Thick coiled basket of bulrush fastened with palmetto leaf. Contains two handles; used as a hamper or a trash basket. Although this is a contemporary basket, it is a very old form; few basketmakers use bulrush today because it is extremely tough to work.

99. Sweetgrass magazine tray

Sweetgrass magazine tray
Date:
1988
Description:
Sweetgrass magazine tray with cross handle. Tray is made of sweetgrass, bulrush, and pine needles sewn with palmetto leaf. Tray is accented with pine knot decorations.