Child's Rocking Chair, 1875-1920
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Rocking chairs offer the sitter a place of comfort to recline and gently rock back and forth. For that reason, they were used for quieting and nursing children. By the late 1800s, rocking chairs became a common household item and could be found in a variety of styles and sizes. Young and old could benefit from the relaxation these chairs provided.
Rocking chairs offer the sitter a place of comfort to recline and gently rock back and forth. For that reason, they were used for quieting and nursing children. By the late 1800s, rocking chairs became a common household item and could be found in a variety of styles and sizes. Young and old could benefit from the relaxation these chairs provided.
Artifact
Rocking Chair
Date Made
1875-1920
Place of Creation
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Fully Furnished
Object ID
87.214.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Bernard A. Phillips
Material
Cane (Plant material)
Maple (Wood)
Color
Black (Color)
Brown
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