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Child's chair, owned by Abraham Lincoln, used by his fourth son, Thomas (Tad)

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Title
Child's chair, owned by Abraham Lincoln, used by his fourth son, Thomas (Tad)
Coverage-Year
1800/1900
Description
Low small Empire-style caned seat side chair. Modified shield-shaped seat, two back splats w/outlined carved, bowed back legs. Slightly cyma curved front legs, front stretcher curved and flat, two round stretchers at each side, round stretcher at back. H 26" x W 15" x D 13 1/2".
Interpretation
Chair owned by Abraham Lincoln, used by his fourth son, Thomas (Tad).
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • How we learn about communities
  • Antebellum Society and the Civil War
  • American Communities in History
Learning Standards
16 History
Resource Type
Still image
Source
On exhibit at Lincoln Home National Historic Site.
Coverage-Spatial
Antebellum Springfield, IL  
Subject / Keywords
  • Seat furniture  
  • Chairs  
  • Lincoln, Thomas (Tad), 1853-1871  
  • Furnishings  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
  • Antebellum  
Collection Publisher
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifier
LIHO 35
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Descriptive Information

TitleChild's chair, owned by Abraham Lincoln, used by his fourth son, Thomas (Tad)
Coverage-Year1800/1900
DescriptionLow small Empire-style caned seat side chair. Modified shield-shaped seat, two back splats w/outlined carved, bowed back legs. Slightly cyma curved front legs, front stretcher curved and flat, two round stretchers at each side, round stretcher at back. H 26" x W 15" x D 13 1/2".
InterpretationChair owned by Abraham Lincoln, used by his fourth son, Thomas (Tad).
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • How we learn about communities
  • Antebellum Society and the Civil War
  • American Communities in History
Learning Standards16 History
Resource TypeStill image
SourceOn exhibit at Lincoln Home National Historic Site.
Coverage-SpatialAntebellum Springfield, IL  
Subject / Keywords
  • Seat furniture  
  • Chairs  
  • Lincoln, Thomas (Tad), 1853-1871  
  • Furnishings  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
  • Antebellum  
Collection PublisherLincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Resource IdentifierLIHO 35
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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