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Rocking chair, belonging to Abraham Lincoln

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Title
Rocking chair, belonging to Abraham Lincoln
Description
Low rocking chair, pierced-splat back. Two small flowers on top rails, side rails curve around to middle of seat. Seat modified shield shape, back leg bowed to rocker, front legs slightly curved, seat rail curved. H 29 1/2" x W 19" x D 16 1/2".
Interpretation
This chair belonged to 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
On exhibit at Lincoln Home National Historic Site.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Chairs  
  • Furnishings  
  • Seat furniture  
  • Antebellum  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Spatial Coverage
Antebellum Springfield (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage
1800/1900
Collection Publisher
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
LIHO 56
Date Created
37643
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleRocking chair, belonging to Abraham Lincoln
DescriptionLow rocking chair, pierced-splat back. Two small flowers on top rails, side rails curve around to middle of seat. Seat modified shield shape, back leg bowed to rocker, front legs slightly curved, seat rail curved. H 29 1/2" x W 19" x D 16 1/2".
InterpretationThis chair belonged to 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  
SourceOn exhibit at Lincoln Home National Historic Site.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Chairs  
  • Furnishings  
  • Seat furniture  
  • Antebellum  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Spatial CoverageAntebellum Springfield (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage1800/1900
Collection PublisherLincoln Home National Historic Site
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource IdentifierLIHO 56
Date Created37643
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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