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- Convertible Dressing Case and Washstand, circa 1886 - This ingeniously designed dressing case was used in a rural hotel without indoor plumbing. It hides a complete, self-contained washing system behind its stylish exterior.
- circa 1886
- Collections - Artifact
Convertible Dressing Case and Washstand, circa 1886
This ingeniously designed dressing case was used in a rural hotel without indoor plumbing. It hides a complete, self-contained washing system behind its stylish exterior.
- Washstand, 1860-1875 -
- 1860-1875
- Collections - Artifact
Washstand, 1860-1875
- Washstand, 1825-1845 - Simple washstands like this provided a place to hold a wash basin and pitcher of water so people could wash up in their bedrooms. These were common in most 19th century households.
- 1825-1845
- Collections - Artifact
Washstand, 1825-1845
Simple washstands like this provided a place to hold a wash basin and pitcher of water so people could wash up in their bedrooms. These were common in most 19th century households.
- Commode, Used by the George Matthew Adams Family, 1860-1880 -
- 1860-1880
- Collections - Artifact
Commode, Used by the George Matthew Adams Family, 1860-1880
- Washstand, 1850-1930 -
- 1850-1930
- Collections - Artifact
Washstand, 1850-1930
- Washstand Used in Abraham Lincoln's Springfield, Illinois Home, 1840-1860 - Mary Todd Lincoln selected this simple washstand for use in her Springfield, Illinois home. The Museum owns a matching wardrobe. 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
- 1840-1860
- Collections - Artifact
Washstand Used in Abraham Lincoln's Springfield, Illinois Home, 1840-1860
Mary Todd Lincoln selected this simple washstand for use in her Springfield, Illinois home. The Museum owns a matching wardrobe. 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