Birdcage, 1800-1850
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Early 19th-century bird fanciers captured songbirds and kept them as pets. The birds' flying antics, colorful plumage and melodic songs brightened many households. Some songbird owners kept their birds safe and contained in birdcages. Others allowed their birds to fly freely about in rooms and provided the cage as a place for the birds to roost.
Early 19th-century bird fanciers captured songbirds and kept them as pets. The birds' flying antics, colorful plumage and melodic songs brightened many households. Some songbird owners kept their birds safe and contained in birdcages. Others allowed their birds to fly freely about in rooms and provided the cage as a place for the birds to roost.
Artifact
Birdcage (Container)
Date Made
1800-1850
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
98.0.50.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant Material)
Wire
Color
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 11.75 in
Width: 9.75 in
Length: 8.125 in
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