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- Baby Tender, 1800-1850 - Homes in early America could be dangerous places for infants and toddlers. Young children could accidentally fall down steps, play with sharp objects, or roll or trip into a fire. Cage-like tenders, like this one, kept little ones out of trouble while busy parents worked around the house.
- 1800-1850
- Collections - Artifact
Baby Tender, 1800-1850
Homes in early America could be dangerous places for infants and toddlers. Young children could accidentally fall down steps, play with sharp objects, or roll or trip into a fire. Cage-like tenders, like this one, kept little ones out of trouble while busy parents worked around the house.