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Wood stove, belonging to Abraham Lincoln

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Title
Wood stove, belonging to Abraham Lincoln  
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  
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.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882  
  • Utensils  
  • Cooking  
  • Stove  
  • Kitchenware  
  • Furnishings  
  • Antebellum  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Spatial Coverage
Antebellum Springfield (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage
1856
Collection Publisher
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
LIHO 559  
Date Created
37655
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleWood stove, belonging to Abraham Lincoln  
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  
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.  
Subject / Keywords
  • Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882  
  • Utensils  
  • Cooking  
  • Stove  
  • Kitchenware  
  • Furnishings  
  • Antebellum  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Spatial CoverageAntebellum Springfield (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage1856
Collection PublisherLincoln Home National Historic Site
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource IdentifierLIHO 559  
Date Created37655
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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