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Child's chair, owned by Abraham Lincoln, used by his fourth son, Thomas (Tad)
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Low small Empire-style caned seat side chair. Modified shield-shaped seat, two back splats w/outlined carved, bowed back legs. Slightly cyma curved front legs, front stretcher curved and flat, two round stretchers at each side, round stretcher at back. H 26" x W 15" x D 13 1/2".
Rocking Chair, belonging to Abraham Lincoln
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Unholstered rocker. Curved back, arm rails padded on top, extend around to front with scroll carving at hand grip. Carved line at seat
Rocking chair, owned and used by Mary Todd Lincoln
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Caned rocking chair, back full-caned except for top rail
Bed Steps, belonging to Abraham Lincoln
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Wooden steps. Two-steps, solid sides, open back with one dovetailed rail near bottom. H 10 1/2" x L 9 1/2" x D 9 1/2".
Soapstone Block, from Victorian/Antebellum Springfield, IL
Image | Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)Rectangular soapstone block. Hewn rectangular iron at sides near top. H 17" L 9" D 2".