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Soapstone Block, from Victorian/Antebellum Springfield, IL

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Title
Soapstone Block, from Victorian/Antebellum Springfield, IL
Coverage-Year
1700/1950
Description
Rectangular soapstone block. Hewn rectangular iron at sides near top. H 17" L 9" D 2".
Interpretation
Common item, used as a foot or bed warmer. Using the handle, the warmer would be dragged across tha sheets to warm them initially, then the warmer would be left at the foot of the bed under the blankets.
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.
Subject / Keywords
  • Health  
  • Heating  
  • Furnishings  
  • Furniture  
  • Antebellum  
  • Victorian  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Collection Publisher
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Resource Identifier
LIHO 388
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Descriptive Information

TitleSoapstone Block, from Victorian/Antebellum Springfield, IL
Coverage-Year1700/1950
DescriptionRectangular soapstone block. Hewn rectangular iron at sides near top. H 17" L 9" D 2".
InterpretationCommon item, used as a foot or bed warmer. Using the handle, the warmer would be dragged across tha sheets to warm them initially, then the warmer would be left at the foot of the bed under the blankets.
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • How We Learn About Communities
  • Antebellum Society and the Civil War
  • American Communities in History
Learning Standards16 History
Resource TypeStill image
SourceOn exhibit at Lincoln Home National Historic Site.
Subject / Keywords
  • Health  
  • Heating  
  • Furnishings  
  • Furniture  
  • Antebellum  
  • Victorian  
  • Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865  
Collection PublisherLincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement
Resource IdentifierLIHO 388
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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