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antiquemania

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Old Pin Button Question....
« on: October 24, 2010, 07:07:46 pm »
Hello,

Can anyone help identify the Black man on this button? Appears to be wearing a suit and the button appears to be from late 1800's.

Thanks in advance for any help trying to answer this!




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waywardangler

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Re: Old Pin Button Question....
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2010, 07:37:33 pm »
It would be near impossible to identify people on these old photo pinbacks unless the image was of somebody famous or a celebrity.  Most of these photo pinbacks were made up at fairs, mourning images, sweeties, etc.  Pocket mirrors were another common venue for celluloid photo images.
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Re: Old Pin Button Question....
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2010, 07:43:16 pm »
It is possible that it MIGHT be Josiah T. Walls, Florida's first African-American Congressman. The photo looks similar, but it is hard to say unless we can find another copy of the photo. This is Josian T. Walls:





Source: http://www.blackpast.org/?q=tree/Government%3A+State/Government%3A+State
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