Glass Locket with Jefferson Hair, White House Collection
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This glass locket containing the hair of President Thomas Jefferson and his daughter Martha was acquired for the White House Collection in 1975 during the Gerald R. Ford presidency. The locket is attributed to Fossin et Fils, a prestigious Paris jewelry company that provided goods to King Louis-Philippe of France (1830–1848) as well as other European heads of state, and was produced circa 1825 to 1868.
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jewelry
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Date:
ca. 1825–1868
Creator:
Fossin et Fils
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Credit line:
Bruce White for the White House Historical Association
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© 2023 White House Historical Association
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2 1/2 x 1 11/16 x 3/16 in
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gold
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Inscription Type 1:
inscribed
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on original jewelry box
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[attributed to Ellen Coolidge] In the round locket / My mother-in-law's hair / In the oval locket my / mother's & my grandfather's.
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Description:
This glass locket containing the hair of President Thomas Jefferson and his daughter Martha was acquired for the White House Collection in 1975 during the Gerald R. Ford presidency. The locket is attributed to Fossin et Fils, a prestigious Paris jewelry company that provided goods to King Louis-Philippe of France (1830–1848) as well as other European heads of state, and was produced circa 1825 to 1868.
Identification number:
1138055
Contributor:
Bruce White
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Image
Categories:
Digital Library
Fine & Decorative Arts
White House Collection
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Further reading:
Furnishing the White House: The Decorative Arts Collection p.17, 341-342
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Acquisition Source:
Gift of the White House Acquisition Fund, 1975
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White House Historical Association
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