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Rocking chair, belonging to Mary Todd Lincoln

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Descriptive Information

Title
Rocking chair, belonging to Mary Todd Lincoln
Coverage-Year
1800/1900
Description
Splint weave ladder back rocker. Four back rails in "ladder." Round legs and side rails, round stretchers, two round stretchers at sides, one each low at front and back. Front and back edges of rocker rounded off, legs come down over rocker. H 35 " x W 17" x D 14".
Interpretation
This chair belonged to Mary Todd Lincoln during her residence in Springfield, IL
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
  • Chairs  
  • Furnishings  
  • Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882  
  • Seat furniture  
  • Antebellum  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Collection Publisher
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Statement
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
LIHO 126
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleRocking chair, belonging to Mary Todd Lincoln
Coverage-Year1800/1900
DescriptionSplint weave ladder back rocker. Four back rails in "ladder." Round legs and side rails, round stretchers, two round stretchers at sides, one each low at front and back. Front and back edges of rocker rounded off, legs come down over rocker. H 35 " x W 17" x D 14".
InterpretationThis chair belonged to Mary Todd Lincoln during her residence in Springfield, IL
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
  • Chairs  
  • Furnishings  
  • Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882  
  • Seat furniture  
  • Antebellum  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Collection PublisherLincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights StatementCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource IdentifierLIHO 126
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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