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Chest of drawers, belonging to Mary Todd Lincoln

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Descriptive Information

Title
Chest of drawers, belonging to Mary Todd Lincoln
Coverage-Year
1800/1900
Description
Classic Empire-style chest of drawers. Square feet, four drawers, with wooden knobs. Top drawer overhangs lower drawers. Two modified bun-shaped turning just below overhang on either side, on casters. L 43" x H 40 1/2" x W 19".
Interpretation
Belonged to Mary Todd Lincoln during her residence in Springfield.
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
  • Chest of drawers  
  • Furnishings  
  • Furniture  
  • Antebellum  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Collection Publisher
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifier
LIHO 102
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Descriptive Information

TitleChest of drawers, belonging to Mary Todd Lincoln
Coverage-Year1800/1900
DescriptionClassic Empire-style chest of drawers. Square feet, four drawers, with wooden knobs. Top drawer overhangs lower drawers. Two modified bun-shaped turning just below overhang on either side, on casters. L 43" x H 40 1/2" x W 19".
InterpretationBelonged to Mary Todd Lincoln during her residence in Springfield.
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
  • Chest of drawers  
  • Furnishings  
  • Furniture  
  • Antebellum  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Collection PublisherLincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Resource IdentifierLIHO 102
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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