Temple Parlor Stove, 1854-1861
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Artifact Overview
Abraham and Mary Lincoln had a Temple brand heating stove of this design in the front parlor of their Springfield, Illinois home. It appears in an illustration published in March of 1861. The Gothic Revival style stove in the form of a cottage or small house would have been fashionable in a middle class house of the 1850s, when the Lincolns were furnishing their home.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Stove (Heating equipment)
Date Made
1854-1861
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Home Arts
Object ID
30.1611.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Alonzo Sessions.
Material
Iron (Metal)
Dimensions
Height: 44 in
Width: 21 in
Depth: 28 in
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Related Content
Set
The Lincolns in Springfield
- 14 Artifacts
Abraham and Mary Lincoln purchased a small home in Springfield, Illinois in 1844, shortly after their marriage. In 1856, with a growing family and income, they enlarged the house, seen here. After the 1860 election, they sold most of their furnishings and rented the house. This print, published in 1865 is likely a memorial - it shows a bearded Lincoln, though he did not have one in 1858.