Baby Tender, 1800-1850
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Homes in early America could be dangerous places for infants and toddlers. Young children could accidentally fall down steps, play with sharp objects, or roll or trip into a fire. Cage-like tenders, like this one, kept little ones out of trouble while busy parents worked around the house.
Homes in early America could be dangerous places for infants and toddlers. Young children could accidentally fall down steps, play with sharp objects, or roll or trip into a fire. Cage-like tenders, like this one, kept little ones out of trouble while busy parents worked around the house.
Artifact
Chair (Furniture form)
Date Made
1800-1850
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.3.16593
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Pine (Wood)
Color
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 19.5 in
Width: 16 in
Length: 15.75 in
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