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Pier table, belonging to Abraham Lincoln

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Descriptive Information

Title
Pier table, belonging to Abraham Lincoln
Coverage-Year
1840/1850
Description
Empire-style marble topped table. Scroll-top legs and lower shelf, terminating in scroll feet and white porcelain casters. Front legs are canted at 45 degree angle, back legs parallel to wall. White marble top w/ bevelled edge. L 36 1/8" x W 18 1/2" x H 29 1/2".
Interpretation
This table belonged to Abraham Lincoln during his residence in Springfield, IL, 1844-1861.
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • American Communities in History
  • Antebellum Society and the Civil War
  • How We Learn About Communities
Learning Standards
16 History
Resource Type
Still image
Source
  • On exhibit at Lincoln Home National Historic Site.
  • Transferred from Lincoln Collection at Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
Subject / Keywords
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
  • Victorian  
  • Furniture  
  • Furnishings  
  • Table  
Collection Publisher
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Statement
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
LIHO 1114
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitlePier table, belonging to Abraham Lincoln
Coverage-Year1840/1850
DescriptionEmpire-style marble topped table. Scroll-top legs and lower shelf, terminating in scroll feet and white porcelain casters. Front legs are canted at 45 degree angle, back legs parallel to wall. White marble top w/ bevelled edge. L 36 1/8" x W 18 1/2" x H 29 1/2".
InterpretationThis table belonged to Abraham Lincoln during his residence in Springfield, IL, 1844-1861.
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • American Communities in History
  • Antebellum Society and the Civil War
  • How We Learn About Communities
Learning Standards16 History
Resource TypeStill image
Source
  • On exhibit at Lincoln Home National Historic Site.
  • Transferred from Lincoln Collection at Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
Subject / Keywords
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
  • Victorian  
  • Furniture  
  • Furnishings  
  • Table  
Collection PublisherLincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights StatementCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource IdentifierLIHO 1114
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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