Cradle, used by Lincoln family

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Resource Type

image

Coverage / Year

Victorian/Antebellum Springfield, IL
1846 to 1857

Description

Large cradle of black walnut on rockers. Sides have turned dowels, ends are solid with curved top. Slats hold mattress. H 31 1/2" x W 29 1/2" x L 48 3/8".

Interpretation

History of cradle from an 1896 inventory of the Oldroyd collection: "Family cradle or crib. When Mr. Lincoln was preparing to move to Washington, in 1861, this piece of furniture with several others was stored over John William Dry Goods store. It was given to a clerk, George Davis, and then sold to S.M. Whitecraft, who gave the rocker to Osbourne Oldroyd for his collection." Probably used by the last three Lincoln children (Edward, William, and Thomas).

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

Unknown

Source

Transferred from Ford's Theatre NHS, Washington, D.C.

Subject / Keywords

Children
Cradle
Furnishings
Furniture
Antebellum
Victorian
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Collection Publisher

Lincoln Home National Historic Site

Rights Management Statement

http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc/conditions.htm
For any further information related to this record, please contact the Collection Publisher. See http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc for more information about this project.

Resource Identifier

LIHO 5401

Date Created

06/05/03

Resource Type	image
Title	Cradle, used by Lincoln family
Coverage / Year	Victorian/Antebellum Springfield, IL 1846 to 1857
Description	Large cradle of black walnut on rockers. Sides have turned dowels, ends are solid with curved top. Slats hold mattress. H 31 1/2" x W 29 1/2" x L 48 3/8".
Interpretation	History of cradle from an 1896 inventory of the Oldroyd collection: "Family cradle or crib. When Mr. Lincoln was preparing to move to Washington, in 1861, this piece of furniture with several others was stored over John William Dry Goods store. It was given to a clerk, George Davis, and then sold to S.M. Whitecraft, who gave the rocker to Osbourne Oldroyd for his collection." Probably used by the last three Lincoln children (Edward, William, and Thomas).
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	Unknown
Source	Transferred from Ford's Theatre NHS, Washington, D.C.
Subject / Keywords	Children Cradle Furnishings Furniture Antebellum Victorian Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Collection Publisher	Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Rights Management Statement	http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc/conditions.htm For any further information related to this record, please contact the Collection Publisher. See http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc for more information about this project.
Resource Identifier	LIHO 5401
Date Created	06/05/03

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