Patent Cradle, 1880-1892

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Cradle (Child's bed)

Date Made

1880-1892

Creator Notes

Cradle patented by Abner Woodward of Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, and made by incarcerated individuals from Indiana State Prison North for Ford-Johnson Company, both of Michigan City, Indiana.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2023.100.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Lillian Klein Sullivan.

Material

Wood (Plant material)
Metal

Color

Red
Gold (Color)
White (Color)
Light blue

Dimensions

Height: 28.75 in
Width: 24 in
Length: 46 in

Inscriptions

on inside of cradle: Ford Johnson & Co Manufacturers / Michigan City Indiana / PATENT OCT 17th 76