Sewing table, belonging to Mary Todd Lincoln

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Descriptive Information

Description

Two-drawer small sewing table. Pedestal rectangular post, rectangular base, four modified feet. L 24" x H 27 1/2" x W 20".

Interpretation

This table belonged to Mary Lincoln, used during her residence in Springfield, IL 1844-1861.

Lesson Plans / Themes

Learning Standards

16 History

Source

On exhibit at Lincoln Home National Historic Site.

Subject / Keywords

Spatial Coverage

Victorian/Antebellum Springfield (Ill.)

Temporal Coverage

1830/1870

Collection Publisher

Lincoln Home National Historic Site

Rights

Resource Identifier

LIHO 46

Date Created

37638

Collection Title

Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Collection

Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Title	Sewing table, belonging to Mary Todd Lincoln
Description	Two-drawer small sewing table. Pedestal rectangular post, rectangular base, four modified feet. L 24" x H 27 1/2" x W 20".
Interpretation	This table belonged to Mary Lincoln, used during her 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	On exhibit at Lincoln Home National Historic Site.
Subject / Keywords	Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882 Table Sewing Furnishings Furniture Antebellum Victorian Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Spatial Coverage	Victorian/Antebellum Springfield (Ill.)
Temporal Coverage	1830/1870
Collection Publisher	Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights	Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier	LIHO 46
Date Created	37638
Collection Title	Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
Collection	Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Sewing table, belonging to Mary Todd Lincoln