Baby-jumper and Rocking Chair, 1898-1920
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This convertible baby-jumper offered parents with ways to safely amuse their child. Babies could bounce and swing -- secured by a restraining bar -- when the seat was attached to the frame. When the seat was detached and placed on the floor, babies had their own rocking chair. Busy mothers -- with their child safe and entertained -- could then go about their housework.
This convertible baby-jumper offered parents with ways to safely amuse their child. Babies could bounce and swing -- secured by a restraining bar -- when the seat was attached to the frame. When the seat was detached and placed on the floor, babies had their own rocking chair. Busy mothers -- with their child safe and entertained -- could then go about their housework.
Artifact
Swing
Date Made
1898-1920
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Fully Furnished
Object ID
57.23.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Margaret V. Evans Ide.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Oak (Wood)
Plywood
Cast iron
Color
Black (Color)
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 57.75 in
Width: 29.5 in
Length: 28.5 in
Inscriptions
On rear of chair back : GLASCOCKS BABY JUMPER/PAT'D Under seat: US PATENTS:/Dec. 28, 1897;/Oct. 11, 1898/____N PATENTS [label partially torn off]
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