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Lounge, belonging to Abraham Lincoln

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Descriptive Information

Title
Lounge, belonging to Abraham Lincoln
Coverage-Year
1860
Description
Serpentine back, one-armed upholstered sofa, modified Late Empire style. Couch has sloped arm, headrest, curved upholstered ends, 3/4th low serpentine back, extra-length, and four turned legs with bun feet on coasters. Reupholstered by Clifford Putman in Springfield, IL 1953. H. 32 1/2", Base L. 67", Arm Rest estends 12", total L. 79" D. 22" Seat H. 16 1/2".
Interpretation
Belonged to Abraham Lincoln.
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
  • On exhibit at Lincoln Home National Historic Site.
  • Donated by Julius Kuecher.
Coverage-Spatial
Springfield, IL  
Subject / Keywords
  • Victorian  
  • Furniture  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
  • Antebellum  
  • Furnishings  
Collection Publisher
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifier
LIHO 13
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Descriptive Information

TitleLounge, belonging to Abraham Lincoln
Coverage-Year1860
DescriptionSerpentine back, one-armed upholstered sofa, modified Late Empire style. Couch has sloped arm, headrest, curved upholstered ends, 3/4th low serpentine back, extra-length, and four turned legs with bun feet on coasters. Reupholstered by Clifford Putman in Springfield, IL 1953. H. 32 1/2", Base L. 67", Arm Rest estends 12", total L. 79" D. 22" Seat H. 16 1/2".
InterpretationBelonged to Abraham Lincoln.
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • How we learn about communities
  • Antebellum Society and the Civil War
  • American Communities in History
Learning Standards16 History
Resource TypeStill image
Source
  • On exhibit at Lincoln Home National Historic Site.
  • Donated by Julius Kuecher.
Coverage-SpatialSpringfield, IL  
Subject / Keywords
  • Victorian  
  • Furniture  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
  • Antebellum  
  • Furnishings  
Collection PublisherLincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Resource IdentifierLIHO 13
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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