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Whatnot, owned by Abraham Lincoln

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Title
Whatnot, owned by Abraham Lincoln  
Description
Triangular corner whatnot with five graduated shelves. Spindle-turned legs & supports. Top two shelves have open carved sides, bottom three have plain sides. Very small modified bun feet on pegs. H 56".  
Interpretation
Owned by Abraham Lincoln during his residence in Springfield, IL 1844-1861.  
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • How We Learn About Communities  
  • Antebellum Society and the Civil War  
  • American Communities in History  
Learning Standards
16 History  
Source
Donated by Ms. Elizabeth Ide, Springfield, IL  
Subject / Keywords
  • Knicknack  
  • Decor  
  • Furnishings  
  • Furniture  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Spatial Coverage
Antebellum/Mid-Victorian, Springfield (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage
1800/1861
Collection Publisher
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
LIHO 18  
Date Created
06/16/03
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleWhatnot, owned by Abraham Lincoln  
DescriptionTriangular corner whatnot with five graduated shelves. Spindle-turned legs & supports. Top two shelves have open carved sides, bottom three have plain sides. Very small modified bun feet on pegs. H 56".  
InterpretationOwned by Abraham Lincoln during his residence in Springfield, IL 1844-1861.  
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • How We Learn About Communities  
  • Antebellum Society and the Civil War  
  • American Communities in History  
Learning Standards16 History  
SourceDonated by Ms. Elizabeth Ide, Springfield, IL  
Subject / Keywords
  • Knicknack  
  • Decor  
  • Furnishings  
  • Furniture  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Spatial CoverageAntebellum/Mid-Victorian, Springfield (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage1800/1861
Collection PublisherLincoln Home National Historic Site
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource IdentifierLIHO 18  
Date Created06/16/03
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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