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Artefact Emancipation plate
This ceramic plate, produced by an unknown maker in around 1830, displays the image of a kneeling figure used by the abolitionists. This image became a key symbol of the anti-slavery movement, and it appeared on many objects designed for everyday use. The wealthy pottery manufacturer and abolitionist Josiah Wedgwood (1730

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