Rocking chair, owned and used by Mary Todd Lincoln

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Descriptive Information

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

Source

On exhibit at Lincoln Home National Historic Site.

Subject / Keywords

Spatial Coverage

Antebellum Springfield (Ill.)

Temporal Coverage

1800/1900

Collection Publisher

Lincoln Home National Historic Site

Rights

Resource Identifier

LIHO 47

Date Created

37643

Collection Title

Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Collection

Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Title	Rocking chair, owned and used by Mary Todd Lincoln
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
Source	On exhibit at Lincoln Home National Historic Site.
Subject / Keywords	Antebellum Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882 Chairs Furnishings Seat furniture 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 47
Date Created	37643
Collection Title	Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
Collection	Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Rocking chair, owned and used by Mary Todd Lincoln