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Anti-slavery pot holder
mid-1800s
made by hand in the United States
The American abolitionist movement grew out of the 1830s wave of religious revivalism. Women played a prominent role, giving lectures, distributing pamphlets, and raising money through fund-raising fairs with the sale of handmade crafts such as this pot holder. One of the largest fairs, held in Boston, raised over $65,000 for the cause during its twenty-three-year run. |