How Jefferson Davis's shaving mirror ended up in
— of all places — South County Museum
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An exhibit assembled by SCM volunteer and board member Bob Burford displays the shaving mirror used by the former president of the Confederacy and traces the winding trail that led it to the Ocean State. Left, the exhibit is in a corner of the Museum's Visitor Center. Below, the story of how the mirror got from the Deep South to here, passing through many pairs of hands along the way, unfolds. SCM is looking for more information to complete the story. Of that, more later ...  |
 | (Left photo) Davis's mirror is at center; a photo of Davis is at right, and period items are on the shelf. (Right photo) More period shaving gear is displayed. |
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