Baby Blanket Used by Jawana Jackson, Selma, Alabama, circa 1960
THF804281 / Baby Blanket Used by Jawana Jackson, Selma, Alabama, circa 1960
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Blanket (Covering)
Date Made
circa 1960
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2023.50.950
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cotton (Textile)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 27.5 in
Width: 35 in
Length: 0.125 in
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