Rocking chair, belonging to Abraham Lincoln
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Descriptive Information
| Title | Rocking chair, belonging to Abraham Lincoln |
| Coverage-Year | 1840/1860 |
| Coverage-Spatial | Victorian/Antebellum Springfield (Ill.) |
| Description | Mahogany with black upholstered horsehair rocker. Upholstered back. Seat and pillows on arm rails. Gondola-type arm, curving into circular arm that ends with a modified lotus flower turned into the circle. Head crest rail has carved flower (lotus), flanked by a large leaf on each side. Runners and legs are without decoration. 13 buttons on the upholstery. Front legs have a pronounced "c" curve. H 42" x W 23 1/4" x L 34". |
| Interpretation | This chair belonged to Abraham Lincoln during his residence in Springfield, IL, 1844-1861. |
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| Learning Standards | 16 History |
| Source | On exhibit at Lincoln Home National Historic Site. Transferred from Oldroyd Collection at Ford's Theatre National Historic Site, Washington, D.C. |
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| Collection Publisher | Lincoln Home National Historic Site |
| Rights Management Statement | Copyright Not Evaluated |
| Resource Identifier | LIHO 1468 |
| Date Created | 06/03/03 |
| Collection Title | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
| Collection | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community) |
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