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Lounge, belonging to Abraham Lincoln

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Title
Lounge, belonging to Abraham Lincoln  
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  
Source
  • On exhibit at Lincoln Home National Historic Site.  
  • Donated by Julius Kuecher.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Victorian  
  • Furniture  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
  • Antebellum  
  • Furnishings  
Spatial Coverage
Springfield (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage
1860
Collection Publisher
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
LIHO 13  
Date Created
37638
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleLounge, belonging to Abraham Lincoln  
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  
Source
  • On exhibit at Lincoln Home National Historic Site.  
  • Donated by Julius Kuecher.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Victorian  
  • Furniture  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
  • Antebellum  
  • Furnishings  
Spatial CoverageSpringfield (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage1860
Collection PublisherLincoln Home National Historic Site
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource IdentifierLIHO 13  
Date Created37638
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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