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| Title | Wardrobe, belonging to Abraham Lincoln |
| Coverage / Year | 1840 to 1850;
Early Victorian, Springfield, IL |
| Description | Walnut and pine double-door wardrobe. Recessed section panels on the front doors. Butted board construction on sides and back. Sides are formed of one vertical board each; back is composed of seven horizontal boards. Wardrobe rests on a platform comprised of two planks, held off the floor by four short, turned, tapered round legs that terminate in bun feet. W 48" x H 76" x D 18 1/2". |
| Interpretation | This wardrobe belonged to Abraham Lincoln during his residence in Springfield, IL, 1844-1861. |
| Lesson Plans / Themes | American Communities in History; Antebellum Society and the Civil War; How we learn about communities |
| Learning Standards | 16 History |
| Author or Creator | Unknown |
| Source | On exhibit at Lincoln Home National Historic Site. Transferred from the Lincoln Collection at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA |
| Subject / Keywords | Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Victorian; Furniture; Furnishings; Clothing; Storage; Wood; Wardrobes |
| Collection Publisher | Lincoln Home National Historic Site
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| Further Information | For any further information related to this record, please contact the Collection Publisher. See http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc for more information about this project. |
| Rights Management Statement | http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc/conditions.htm |
| Resource Identifier | LIHO 1124 |
| CONTENTdm file name | 315713362003_1124.jpg |
