Tea Table Used in Abraham Lincoln's Springfield, Illinois Home, 1850-1860
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The table is part of a group of furniture owned by the Lincoln family in Springfield, Illinois. When Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860, this table and other furnishings were sold to a neighbor, whose family retained them until 1930, when they were purchased for the Museum. The Lincolns likely used this as an occasional table when entertaining.
The table is part of a group of furniture owned by the Lincoln family in Springfield, Illinois. When Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860, this table and other furnishings were sold to a neighbor, whose family retained them until 1930, when they were purchased for the Museum. The Lincolns likely used this as an occasional table when entertaining.
Artifact
Tea table (Table)
Date Made
1850-1860
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
30.878.14
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Mahogany (Wood)
Color
Brown
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