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‘The Holy Grail’: Lost 19th century anti-slavery scroll found in Mass. closet
Initial efforts to locate a 19th century anti-slavery scroll were unsuccessful — until they looked in a church closet.
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Lost 19th century anti-slavery scroll discovered in Groton
The scroll, titled "A Resolution and Protest Against Slavery," dates to 1847 and was signed by more than 115 Baptist ...
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Rare 19th-century condom with erotic etching goes on display at Dutch museum
A rare 19th-century condom decorated with an erotic etching featuring a nun and three clergymen is going on display at a museum in the Netherlands. Believed to be made from a sheep’s appendix ...
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These cool photos picture 21st century Milwaukee through a 19th century lens
offers views of 21st century Milwaukee captured with 19th century technology. You just may do a double-take when you see the nearly two dozen photographs on view at MOWA at the Lake, 1840 N.
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19th century shipwreck discovered off Australian coast highlights once common maritime ‘side hustle’
The wreck captures a tragic moment in maritime history during the 19th century Australian gold rushes. The 800-ton sailing ship was beginning its journey back to the Netherlands in June 1857 when ...
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'Disturbing' 19th Century German toys sell for £192k
More than 400 German toys dating from the 19th Century have sold at auction for almost £200,000. The collection of toys made out of wood, papier-mâché or composition in the Sonneberg and ...
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'Disturbing' 19th Century German toys sell for £192k
The toys were often intended for adults, rather than children More than 400 German toys dating from the 19th Century have sold at auction for almost £200,000. The collection of toys made out of w ...
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Trump’s Foreign Policy Is Tailor-Made for a 19th-Century America
In other words, to understand Trump is to recognize that he wants to bring a 19th-century foreign policy into the 21st century. Immediate and instant access to the full searchable library of tens ...
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Unique 19th-Century Double-Sided Portrait by American Folk Art Icon Resurfaces
Christie’s is kicking off the new year with news of an exciting discovery for collectors of American art and folk art. At its upcoming sale in New York on January 24, the auction house is ...
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Rare 19th-Century Painting by Beloved Black Artist Found in a Thrift Store
“This piece is really unique in that it is very rare to find 19th Century art that beautifully portrays Black people. The peacefulness of the scene is also unusual. This man is calmly fishing by ...