Alabama State Fair Association: Instituted A.D. 1875 Award Medal - by Tiffany & Co.
I found this Alabama State Fair piece interesting for its historical context.
As late as 100 years later in 1875 (and later), after the Civil War and Emancipation Proclamation, the South was pretty open about how their economy was run.
Let's keep the politics out of this.
What politics? I didn't post any.
It was mostly sarcastic. But "the South was pretty open..." could be viewed as being political.
Don't read things into what's not there.
I'm not reading what's not there. I'm reading what is there. That is a political statement about the South.
There is nothing political about that statement.
I just think everyone pontificating about keeping politics out of this thread are kidding themselves given the artifact under discussion.
Focus on history, not politics.
Except the history is political.
I don't think it is in this instance. I think you are reading things that aren't there.
@Zoins said: Alabama State Fair Association: Instituted A.D. 1875 Award Medal - by Tiffany & Co.
I found this Alabama State Fair piece interesting for its historical context.
As late as 100 years later in 1875 (and later), after the Civil War and Emancipation Proclamation, the South was pretty open about how their economy was run.
Let's keep the politics out of this.
What politics? I didn't post any.
It was mostly sarcastic. But "the South was pretty open..." could be viewed as being political.
Don't read things into what's not there.
I just think everyone pontificating about keeping politics out of this thread are kidding themselves given the artifact under discussion.
Focus on history, not politics.
Except the history is political.
I don't think it is.
I dont think it is, either. And I don't think he really believes that.
Man, I hate sarcasm.
This was just an interesting read in Coin World of a historical piece.
OF A PERSON THAT WAS GIVEN FREEDOM
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
Interesting historical find. The cap is called a "Phrygian" or a Liberty cap. Similar to early US 1/2 cent and 1 cent coins, the Phrygian cap is hanging on vertical pole.
I am in Charleston, and we are about to open an African American Museum. Maybe this discovery will be shared and displayed there?
As to the virtue signaling posted on page 1 of this thread, does anyone seriously believe that they have to clarify they are anti-slavery. I would hope that is a given in 2021.
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There is nothing political about that statement.
I don't think it is in this instance. I think you are reading things that aren't there.
Man, I > @Zoins said:
I dont think it is, either. And I don't think he really believes that.
Man, I hate sarcasm.
This was just an interesting read in Coin World of a historical piece.
OF A PERSON THAT WAS GIVEN FREEDOM
Dead Cat Waltz Exonumia
"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
Interesting historical find. The cap is called a "Phrygian" or a Liberty cap. Similar to early US 1/2 cent and 1 cent coins, the Phrygian cap is hanging on vertical pole.
I am in Charleston, and we are about to open an African American Museum. Maybe this discovery will be shared and displayed there?
As to the virtue signaling posted on page 1 of this thread, does anyone seriously believe that they have to clarify they are anti-slavery. I would hope that is a given in 2021.
Indian Head $10 Gold Set Album
Discussions of history (and politics) aside, I'm surprised there's no additional info on the name of the original owner.
It would be a great to connect a name to this badge instead of a numder.