Chest of drawers, belonging to Abraham Lincoln
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| Title | Chest of drawers, belonging to Abraham Lincoln |
| Description | Late Empire-style bureau with upper tier of three small drawers, on body of four drawers. Upper tiers are concave, small knobs for handles, center one does not match others. Main body has upper drawer with ogee molded front, lower three are recessed and bracketed by applied S-scrolls in 3/4 relief down outer edges, resting on square plinth at bottom of last drawer. Each drawer has two round knobs, brass key holes. Sides have insets, bun feet. Back is marked "Mrs. M.M.F. Barker Chicago." L 40 3/4" x W 23 7/16" x H 45 13/16". |
| Interpretation | Belonged to Abraham Lincoln during his residence in Springfield, IL, 1844-1861. |
| Lesson Plans / Themes | |
| Learning Standards | 16 History |
| Source | On exhibit at Lincoln Home National Historic Site. Transferred from Lincoln Collection at Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA |
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| Spatial Coverage | Early Victorian, Springfield (Ill.) |
| Temporal Coverage | 1840/1850 |
| Collection Publisher | Lincoln Home National Historic Site |
| Rights | Copyright Not Evaluated |
| Resource Identifier | LIHO 1122 |
| Date Created | 06/03/03 |
| Collection Title | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
| Collection | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
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Chest of drawers, belonging to Abraham Lincoln |