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Wall mirror, belonging to Abraham Lincoln

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Descriptive Information

Title
Wall mirror, belonging to Abraham Lincoln
Coverage-Year
1800/1900
Description
Small oval mirror, mounted on open carved back with two small shelves on either side, supported by open carved bracket. One shelf larger, with top that opens for storage space, supported by open-carved bracket beneath. H 27" x W 13".
Interpretation
This mirror belonged to Abraham Lincoln during his residence in Springfield, IL 1844-1861. It once was a part of the 1892 Lincoln Memorial Collection.
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
  • Mirrors  
  • Furnishings  
  • Furniture  
  • Antebellum  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Collection Publisher
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifier
LIHO 69
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Descriptive Information

TitleWall mirror, belonging to Abraham Lincoln
Coverage-Year1800/1900
DescriptionSmall oval mirror, mounted on open carved back with two small shelves on either side, supported by open carved bracket. One shelf larger, with top that opens for storage space, supported by open-carved bracket beneath. H 27" x W 13".
InterpretationThis mirror belonged to Abraham Lincoln during his residence in Springfield, IL 1844-1861. It once was a part of the 1892 Lincoln Memorial Collection.
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
  • Mirrors  
  • Furnishings  
  • Furniture  
  • Antebellum  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Collection PublisherLincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Resource IdentifierLIHO 69
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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