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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
  • American Communities in History
  • Antebellum Society and the Civil War
  • How we learn about communities
Learning Standards
16 History
Resource Type
Still image
Source
  • Donated by Julius Kuecher.
  • On exhibit at Lincoln Home National Historic Site.
Coverage-Spatial
Springfield, IL  
Subject / Keywords
  • Furnishings  
  • Antebellum  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
  • Furniture  
  • Victorian  
Collection Publisher
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Statement
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
LIHO 13
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
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
  • American Communities in History
  • Antebellum Society and the Civil War
  • How we learn about communities
Learning Standards16 History
Resource TypeStill image
Source
  • Donated by Julius Kuecher.
  • On exhibit at Lincoln Home National Historic Site.
Coverage-SpatialSpringfield, IL  
Subject / Keywords
  • Furnishings  
  • Antebellum  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
  • Furniture  
  • Victorian  
Collection PublisherLincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights StatementCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource IdentifierLIHO 13
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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