Rocking Chair Used in Abraham Lincoln's Springfield, Illinois Home, 1845-1860
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This rocking chair is part of a group of furniture owned by the Lincoln Family in Springfield, Illinois. When Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860, this chair and other furnishings were sold to a neighbor, whose family retained them until 1930, when they were purchased for the Museum. This was a standard type of middle class rocker that became associated with President Lincoln.
This rocking chair is part of a group of furniture owned by the Lincoln Family in Springfield, Illinois. When Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860, this chair and other furnishings were sold to a neighbor, whose family retained them until 1930, when they were purchased for the Museum. This was a standard type of middle class rocker that became associated with President Lincoln.
Artifact
Rocking chair
Date Made
1845-1860
Keywords
United States, Illinois, Springfield
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
30.878.15.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Horsehair
Mahogany
Upholstery
Veneer
Technique
Carving (Processes)
Upholstering
Veneering
Color
Black (Color)
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 39.5 in
Width: 23 in
Depth: 33 in
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