John Brown's Body

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Book

Date Made

1928

Creators

Collection Title

Book Collection

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

61.70.20

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8.375 in
Width: 5.625 in

Inscriptions

Back flyleaf: Titus Geesey Collection / Kennett Square, Pa. / 1961
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