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Rocking chair, belonging to the Lincoln Family

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Title
Rocking chair, belonging to the Lincoln Family
Coverage-Year
1800/1870
Description
Small black horsehair-upholstered rocking chair. Very low arms from front seat rail at seat height, running back rising to little knobs at elbow height. Bottom rim on front seat rail. Front legs modified cabriolet, back bowed rockers curve down at back and are cut off at front. H 32 3/4" x W 20" x D 17".
Interpretation
Traditionally, this chair is held to have belonged to the Lincoln family.
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
Donated by Lucy Rhea, New York, NH
Coverage-Spatial
Antebellum Springfield, IL  
Subject / Keywords
  • Chairs  
  • Furnishings  
  • Seat furniture  
  • Antebellum  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Collection Publisher
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifier
LIHO 94
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Descriptive Information

TitleRocking chair, belonging to the Lincoln Family
Coverage-Year1800/1870
DescriptionSmall black horsehair-upholstered rocking chair. Very low arms from front seat rail at seat height, running back rising to little knobs at elbow height. Bottom rim on front seat rail. Front legs modified cabriolet, back bowed rockers curve down at back and are cut off at front. H 32 3/4" x W 20" x D 17".
InterpretationTraditionally, this chair is held to have belonged to the Lincoln family.
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • How we learn about communities
  • Antebellum Society and the Civil War
  • American Communities in History
Learning Standards16 History
Resource TypeStill image
SourceDonated by Lucy Rhea, New York, NH
Coverage-SpatialAntebellum Springfield, IL  
Subject / Keywords
  • Chairs  
  • Furnishings  
  • Seat furniture  
  • Antebellum  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Collection PublisherLincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Resource IdentifierLIHO 94
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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