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Jar, typically used during Abraham Lincoln's residence in Springfield, IL 1844-1861

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Title
Jar, typically used during Abraham Lincoln's residence in Springfield, IL 1844-1861
Coverage-Year
1800/1900
Description
Pottery jar with round base and slightly flared sides. Has nip in rounded flare lip. Yellowish glaze on outside, but does not cover all the way to bottom. Inside is ridged, lightly glazed. H 6 3/4" Diameter 4 3/4".
Interpretation
Typical of pottery in use in midwestern United States / Illinois during the Lincoln's residence in Springfield, 1844-1861.
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • As the World Spins
  • 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.
Subject / Keywords
  • Earthenware  
  • Pottery  
  • Storage, food  
  • Kitchenware  
  • Furnishings  
  • Antebellum  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Collection Publisher
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifier
LIHO 516
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Descriptive Information

TitleJar, typically used during Abraham Lincoln's residence in Springfield, IL 1844-1861
Coverage-Year1800/1900
DescriptionPottery jar with round base and slightly flared sides. Has nip in rounded flare lip. Yellowish glaze on outside, but does not cover all the way to bottom. Inside is ridged, lightly glazed. H 6 3/4" Diameter 4 3/4".
InterpretationTypical of pottery in use in midwestern United States / Illinois during the Lincoln's residence in Springfield, 1844-1861.
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • As the World Spins
  • 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.
Subject / Keywords
  • Earthenware  
  • Pottery  
  • Storage, food  
  • Kitchenware  
  • Furnishings  
  • Antebellum  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Collection PublisherLincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Resource IdentifierLIHO 516
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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