Rocking chair, owned and used by Mary Todd Lincoln

https://digital.library.illinois.edu/items/d7e0f5d0-0d92-0135-23f6-0050569601ca-9

Descriptive Information

Coverage-Year

1800/1900

Description

caned seat curved, rectangular, slightly sloping toward back. Front seat rail rounded, back and front legs bowed, rockers attached with pegs to side of legs rather than bottom. H 36" x W 17 1/2" x D 15 1/2".
Caned rocking chair, back full-caned except for top rail

Interpretation

This chair was wwned and used by Mary Todd Lincoln during her residence in Springfield, 1844-1861.

Lesson Plans / Themes

Learning Standards

16 History

Resource Type

Still image

Source

On exhibit at Lincoln Home National Historic Site.

Coverage-Spatial

Antebellum Springfield, IL

Subject / Keywords

Collection Publisher

Lincoln Home National Historic Site

Rights Management Statement

http://media.library.illinois.edu/TDC/Home/Conditions
For any further information related to this record, please contact the Collection Publisher. See http://media.library.illinois.edu/TDC/ for more information about this project.

Resource Identifier

LIHO 47

Collection

Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Title	Rocking chair, owned and used by Mary Todd Lincoln
Coverage-Year	1800/1900
Description	caned seat curved, rectangular, slightly sloping toward back. Front seat rail rounded, back and front legs bowed, rockers attached with pegs to side of legs rather than bottom. H 36" x W 17 1/2" x D 15 1/2". Caned rocking chair, back full-caned except for top rail
Interpretation	This chair was wwned and used by Mary Todd Lincoln during her residence in Springfield, 1844-1861.
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.
Coverage-Spatial	Antebellum Springfield, IL
Subject / Keywords	Antebellum Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882 Chairs Furnishings Seat furniture Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Collection Publisher	Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement	http://media.library.illinois.edu/TDC/Home/Conditions For any further information related to this record, please contact the Collection Publisher. See http://media.library.illinois.edu/TDC/ for more information about this project.
Resource Identifier	LIHO 47
Collection	Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Rocking chair, owned and used by Mary Todd Lincoln