George Washington's hair

3 hairs said to be from the head of George Washington (1732-1799), fixed to certificate of authenticity (see note for provenance)

Details

Category:
Anatomy & Pathology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A642458
Materials:
hair and paper
type:
human remains, human hair and certificate
credit:
Wellcome Trust

Parts

Paper certificate of autenticity of the hairs of Washington

Paper certificate of autenticity of the hairs of Washington

Paper certificate of authenticity of the hairs of Washington, written by Nicholas Smith in 1874 and by Wilson McDonald in 1879, United States. The hairs said to be from the head of George Washington are fixed to the top of this certificate.

Materials:
paper , hair and complete
Object Number:
A642458 Pt1
type:
certificates and human remains
Paper certificate verifying the purchase of Washington's hairs

Paper certificate verifying the purchase of Washington's hairs

Paper certificate verifying the purchase of Washington's hairs, written by the vendor E.A. Haaseman and the purchaser T. Nevin, USA, 1921

Object Number:
A642458 Pt2
type:
certificates