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Wood stove, belonging to Abraham Lincoln

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Descriptive Information

Title
Wood stove, belonging to Abraham Lincoln
Coverage-Year
1856
Description
Royal Oak iron cook stove on four cabriole legs. Had rounded apron front. Stove curves in toward back. Bent stove pipe. Molded rims, leaf and rosette molding on doors. L 40" H 27" W 31".
Interpretation
This stove was purchased by Abraham Lincoln for Mary Lincoln in 1856, and used until the Lincolns moved to Washington, D.C. in early 1861. Mrs. Lincoln wished to bring the stove with her to Washington, but Mr. Lincoln convinced her it was unnecessary.
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • How We Learn About Communities
  • Antebellum Society and the Civil War
  • American Communities in History
Learning Standards
16 History
Author or Creator
Royal Oak  
Resource Type
Still image
Source
  • Transferred from Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C. as part of Oldroyd Collection.
  • On exhibit at Lincoln Home National Historic Site.
Coverage-Spatial
Antebellum Springfield, IL  
Subject / Keywords
  • Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882  
  • Utensils  
  • Cooking  
  • Stove  
  • Kitchenware  
  • Furnishings  
  • Antebellum  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Collection Publisher
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifier
LIHO 559
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Descriptive Information

TitleWood stove, belonging to Abraham Lincoln
Coverage-Year1856
DescriptionRoyal Oak iron cook stove on four cabriole legs. Had rounded apron front. Stove curves in toward back. Bent stove pipe. Molded rims, leaf and rosette molding on doors. L 40" H 27" W 31".
InterpretationThis stove was purchased by Abraham Lincoln for Mary Lincoln in 1856, and used until the Lincolns moved to Washington, D.C. in early 1861. Mrs. Lincoln wished to bring the stove with her to Washington, but Mr. Lincoln convinced her it was unnecessary.
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • How We Learn About Communities
  • Antebellum Society and the Civil War
  • American Communities in History
Learning Standards16 History
Author or CreatorRoyal Oak  
Resource TypeStill image
Source
  • Transferred from Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C. as part of Oldroyd Collection.
  • On exhibit at Lincoln Home National Historic Site.
Coverage-SpatialAntebellum Springfield, IL  
Subject / Keywords
  • Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882  
  • Utensils  
  • Cooking  
  • Stove  
  • Kitchenware  
  • Furnishings  
  • Antebellum  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Collection PublisherLincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Resource IdentifierLIHO 559
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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