Livery Waistcoat, c. 1830s

Title:

Livery Waistcoat, c. 1830s

Date:

1830

Description:

A fragment of a 1930's waistcoat that was discovered during 2017-2018 investigations of the Russell House kitchen house. Made of black worsted wool with a black silk lining and brass buttons, this waistcoat was likely the uniform of an enslaved butler or body-servant. The absence of any gold on the buttons may imply a waistcoat that belonged to an enslaved footmen or butler.

Collection Title:

Nathaniel Russell House Museum Collection

Contributing Institution:

Historic Charleston Foundation

Media Type:

Objects

Topical Subject:

Archaeological assemblages, Slaves--United States--1800-1860, Livery, Uniforms, Textile fabrics--History--19th century, and African Americans 1830-1850

Geographic Subject:

Charleston (S.C.) and Nathaniel Russell House (Charleston, S.C.)

S.C. County:

Charleston County (S.C)

Shelving Locator:

KH2017.009.002

Date Digital:

2019-05-29

Digitization Specifications:

600dpi, 24-bit depth, color, Canon EOS 1500D. Archival masters are tiffs.

Format:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Public Domain.

Access Information:

For more information contact Historic Charleston Foundation, Charleston, SC, 29401

Admin ID:

250028