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Rocking chair, belonging to Mary Todd Lincoln

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Title
Rocking chair, belonging to Mary Todd Lincoln  
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  
Source
On exhibit at Lincoln Home National Historic Site.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Chairs  
  • Furnishings  
  • Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882  
  • Seat furniture  
  • Antebellum  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Spatial Coverage
Antebellum Springfield (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage
1800/1900
Collection Publisher
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
LIHO 126  
Date Created
01/31/03
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleRocking chair, belonging to Mary Todd Lincoln  
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  
SourceOn exhibit at Lincoln Home National Historic Site.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Chairs  
  • Furnishings  
  • Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882  
  • Seat furniture  
  • Antebellum  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Spatial CoverageAntebellum Springfield (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage1800/1900
Collection PublisherLincoln Home National Historic Site
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource IdentifierLIHO 126  
Date Created01/31/03
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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