Published by:

The World Syndicate Publishing Company, American, 1908 - 1974  Search this

Owned by:

Hattie McDaniel, American, 1895 - 1952  Search this

Medium:

ink on India paper, leather, metal, cloth

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 6 13/16 × 4 5/16 × 1 9/16 in. (17.3 × 11 × 4 cm)

Type:

Bibles

Place printed:

Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1928 - 1935

Description:

A leather bound, illustrated bible with sides that once zipped closed to protect the pages; the zipper is now completely disconnected from the front cover. The front cover has black text in the top left quadrant which reads: [HOLY BIBLE / ILLUSTRATED]. In the bottom right quadrant in smaller text it reads: [Hattie McDaniel]. Attached to the zipper slider is a small chain with a larger metal loop at its end to ease the opening and closing of the bible. The second title page has an inscription to Hattie McDaniel from her niece.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Christianity  Search this

Families  Search this

Religion  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Family of Mae Elizabeth Alexander

Object number:

2016.8.2

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Books and Published Materials

Exhibition:

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd533f53076-177b-4031-9339-c9c4dbde7ce7

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2016.8.2