19th Century Cameo
Title
19th Century Cameo
Subject
19th Century Jewelry, Family Heirlooms
Description
Handmade cameo brooch from the 19th Century (c. 1870). The cameo is carved from shell and is bordered by 24 carat gold. The original fastener pin on the back is still intact and functioning. The carved scene depicts a woman walking near a town or city.
The cameo belongs to April White (née Headley) of Kearney, Nebraska. She received it from her mother, Terri Headley (née Johnson) of Omaha, Nebraska, who originally received it from a member of her family. Originally, the cameo was a wedding gift to Mary Cronin (née Jensen) of O'Neill, Nebraska in the 1870s. Mary is Terri's ancestor.
The cameo belongs to April White (née Headley) of Kearney, Nebraska. She received it from her mother, Terri Headley (née Johnson) of Omaha, Nebraska, who originally received it from a member of her family. Originally, the cameo was a wedding gift to Mary Cronin (née Jensen) of O'Neill, Nebraska in the 1870s. Mary is Terri's ancestor.
Source
April White
Terri Headley
Mary Cronin
Date
c. 1870
06/20/2015
Contributor
April White
Dr. Jinny Turman (scans)
Rights
Andy and April White
University of Nebraska at Kearney (Images)
Relation
http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/came/hd_came.htm
https://www.antiquesjournal.com/pages04/archives/cameos.html
Format
JPEG
Shell and Gold Cameo
Coverage
Kearney, Nebraska
O'Neill, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
Original Format
Shell and Gold Cameo
Files
Collection
Citation
“19th Century Cameo,” History Harvest, accessed October 31, 2025, https://historyharvest.unl.edu/items/show/1104.