Hairwork Album, "Miss Chloe P. Thayer's Book 1858"
THF738675 / Hairwork Album, "Miss Chloe P. Thayer's Book 1858"
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Artifact Overview
Popular in the latter half of the 1800s, hair albums – sometimes called autograph or friendship albums -- were created with the purpose of showcasing close relationships. They contained locks of hair along with verses from friends and family. The albums used hair from still-living loved ones, who would often shape the locks for the album.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Album (Book)
Date Made
1858
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
56.40.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Human hair
Technique
Drawing (Image-making)
Handwriting
Dimensions
Height: 7 in
Width: 4 in
Inscriptions
handwritten inside cover:
I'll never forget the friends whose locks adorn these pages. Tho distance far from them, I am, the different collours they possess, the different natures to; and this for each I'll cherrish cherrish. a fond rememberance.
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