Engagement Ring Given by Edgar Allan Poe
Poe’s engagement ring is evidence of the tragic love story of Poe and his first and last fiancée Elmira Royster Shelton. Engaged as teenagers only to have their engagement broken […]
Fragment of Edgar Allan Poe’s Coffin
The mahogany fragment came from the original coffin in which Poe was buried on October 8, 1849. In 1875, Poe’s body was moved across the cemetery from his unmarked grave […]
Edgar Allan Poe’s Pocket Watch
The gold watch is engraved “Edgar A. Poe.” In 1843, Poe gave the watch to one of his creditors to pay off a debt. Although the watch has remained in […]
Edgar Allan Poe’s Waist Coat
Edgar Allan Poe’s waistcoat, kept by his mother-in-law Maria Poe Clemm after his death in 1849. It was kept in a trunk of Poe’s clothing by Maria Poe Clemm, who […]