Biscuit Cutter Used by the Jackson Family, Selma, Alabama
THF802426 / Biscuit Cutter Used by the Jackson Family, Selma, Alabama
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Biscuit cutter
Date Made
1930-1949
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2023.50.629
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Color
Silver (Color)
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 2.75 in
Width: 2.75 in
Length: 2.325 in
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