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- Children's Table Made by Fun-Iture Co., circa 1960 -
- circa 1960
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Children's Table Made by Fun-Iture Co., circa 1960
- Child's Rocking Chair, Used by the Family of George Matthew Adams, 1860-1890 - 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.
- 1860-1890
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Child's Rocking Chair, Used by the Family of George Matthew Adams, 1860-1890
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.
- Cradle, 1760-1790 - Eighteenth-century parents used cradles to keep babies warm and safely removed from household dangers. Babies could be laced into cradles to prevent them from falling or crawling out -- lacing pegs can be seen on this cradle along the top outer edge of the sides. With the baby securely confined, mothers or other caregivers could go about their daily chores without worry.
- 1760-1790
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Cradle, 1760-1790
Eighteenth-century parents used cradles to keep babies warm and safely removed from household dangers. Babies could be laced into cradles to prevent them from falling or crawling out -- lacing pegs can be seen on this cradle along the top outer edge of the sides. With the baby securely confined, mothers or other caregivers could go about their daily chores without worry.
- Windsor Child's Highchair, circa 1820-1840 - This Windsor highchair allowed a child to sit at the same level as the dining table making it easier for parents to feed the child. Highchairs, however, were not a common piece of household furniture in the early 1800s. Most small children had to sit on someone's lap or find other ways to boost themselves to table level during meals.
- circa 1820-1840
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Windsor Child's Highchair, circa 1820-1840
This Windsor highchair allowed a child to sit at the same level as the dining table making it easier for parents to feed the child. Highchairs, however, were not a common piece of household furniture in the early 1800s. Most small children had to sit on someone's lap or find other ways to boost themselves to table level during meals.
- Child's Rocking Chair, 1845-1870 - By the mid-1800s, rocking chairs became a common household item for young and old. This child-sized version of a Lincoln-type rocking chair helped children model adult behavior in the home. Henry Ford selected this horsehair upholstered rocker to furnish the Sunday parlor in his birthplace--now located in Greenfield Village. He may have remembered a similar one used during his childhood.
- 1845-1870
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Child's Rocking Chair, 1845-1870
By the mid-1800s, rocking chairs became a common household item for young and old. This child-sized version of a Lincoln-type rocking chair helped children model adult behavior in the home. Henry Ford selected this horsehair upholstered rocker to furnish the Sunday parlor in his birthplace--now located in Greenfield Village. He may have remembered a similar one used during his childhood.
- Child's Rocking Commode Chair, 1775-1800 - A potty seat on rockers? Does this design tempt fate? Unlike an adult's pot chair of the 18th century, this one makes no pretense about its purpose.
- 1775-1800
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Child's Rocking Commode Chair, 1775-1800
A potty seat on rockers? Does this design tempt fate? Unlike an adult's pot chair of the 18th century, this one makes no pretense about its purpose.
- Child's Fall-front Desk, 1750-1800 - Eighteenth-century children had few forms of furniture made specifically for their needs: cradles, highchairs, and perhaps small chairs. This fall-front desk is a rarity. A well-to-do family probably had this made for their young son. Perhaps this boy -- by mimicking his father who sat at a larger version of this desk -- would carry on the family business.
- 1760-1800
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Child's Fall-front Desk, 1750-1800
Eighteenth-century children had few forms of furniture made specifically for their needs: cradles, highchairs, and perhaps small chairs. This fall-front desk is a rarity. A well-to-do family probably had this made for their young son. Perhaps this boy -- by mimicking his father who sat at a larger version of this desk -- would carry on the family business.
- Highchair, 1943 - By the early 20th century highchairs for young children were common, with many designs incorporating attached trays. The sturdy locking tray on this highchair, from the 1940s, safeguarded the small child from falling. The tray also provided a convenient serving area away from the table -- letting parents regulate the child's diet and manage reachable distractions.
- 1943
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Highchair, 1943
By the early 20th century highchairs for young children were common, with many designs incorporating attached trays. The sturdy locking tray on this highchair, from the 1940s, safeguarded the small child from falling. The tray also provided a convenient serving area away from the table -- letting parents regulate the child's diet and manage reachable distractions.
- Child's Table, 1956 - Children's furniture often reflected up-to-date fashion trends found in full-sized adult versions. Parents in the 1950s could purchase this modern child-sized table with a Formica top as part of a set with patterned vinyl-covered chairs. Children could sit comfortably around this fashionable playset and pretend to be mom and dad, who probably were sitting around a similar adult-sized version in the kitchen.
- 1956
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Child's Table, 1956
Children's furniture often reflected up-to-date fashion trends found in full-sized adult versions. Parents in the 1950s could purchase this modern child-sized table with a Formica top as part of a set with patterned vinyl-covered chairs. Children could sit comfortably around this fashionable playset and pretend to be mom and dad, who probably were sitting around a similar adult-sized version in the kitchen.
- Child's Office Chair Prototype, 1992-1994 -
- 1992-1994
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Child's Office Chair Prototype, 1992-1994