"Uncle Tom's Cabin; or, Negro Life in the Slave States of America," 1852
THF8130 / "Uncle Tom's Cabin; or, Negro Life in the Slave States of America," 1852
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Artifact Overview
The trials of an enslaved black family seeking freedom are told in the pages of Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin. The work of fiction became a national and international best-seller when first published in 1852. In one year, 1.5 million copies were sold in Great Britain. The book advanced anti-slavery sympathies throughout Europe and made Stowe an international celebrity.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Book
Date Made
1852
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All
Object ID
66.143.761
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 5.5 in
Length: 1 in
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