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Ceramic Plate, 1830s

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@ National Museum of American History

Description

This creamware plate, from the 1830s, records the first amendment in honor of printer Elijah Lovejoy, who was killed by a mob in Illinois for publishing anti-slavery ideas.
Format:
Cerami (Overall Material)White, Blue (Overall Color)
Rights:
The Ralph E Becker Collection of Political Americana
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National Museum of American History

Record Harvested From

Smithsonian Institution