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- Wardrobe Used in Abraham Lincoln's Springfield, Illinois Home, 1840-1860 - Mary Todd Lincoln selected this simple wardrobe for use in her Springfield, Illinois home. The Museum owns a matching washstand. Both pieces are good examples of the taste of the Lincolns in their early married life. Both are decorated with pointed arches in each door panels, identifying them as basic versions of the Gothic Revival style, popular in the early 19th century
- 1835-1855
- Collections - Artifact
Wardrobe Used in Abraham Lincoln's Springfield, Illinois Home, 1840-1860
Mary Todd Lincoln selected this simple wardrobe for use in her Springfield, Illinois home. The Museum owns a matching washstand. Both pieces are good examples of the taste of the Lincolns in their early married life. Both are decorated with pointed arches in each door panels, identifying them as basic versions of the Gothic Revival style, popular in the early 19th century
- Hallmark "Disney's Narnia: Lucy and the Wardrobe" Christmas Ornament, 2006 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 2006
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "Disney's Narnia: Lucy and the Wardrobe" Christmas Ornament, 2006
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- German American Wardrobe, 1790-1800 - In the German immigrant areas of Pennsylvania, painted wardrobes with floral scenes were commissioned by prosperous farmers and merchants to show off their wealth and sophistication. This wardrobe is larger and more elaborately decorated than most, retaining much original paint, including extensive faux finishes on the drawer fronts.
- 1790-1800
- Collections - Artifact
German American Wardrobe, 1790-1800
In the German immigrant areas of Pennsylvania, painted wardrobes with floral scenes were commissioned by prosperous farmers and merchants to show off their wealth and sophistication. This wardrobe is larger and more elaborately decorated than most, retaining much original paint, including extensive faux finishes on the drawer fronts.