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SUMMARY OF FURNISHINGS COST ESTIMATES
(continued)

MRS. LINCOLN'S BEDROOM: ROOM I
(See Section E, p. 265, for discussion of Recommended Furnishings)

I.1 BEDSTEAD, ca. 1840-1860: Low post, Cottage style with turned spindles LIHO 101 $ ---- $ ----
I.2 BEDDING AND BEDCLOTHES, ca. 1840-1860: Mattress, bolster, two feather pillows, two sheets, and two linen pillowcases To be acquired
(antique and/or reproduction)		 400. ----
I.3 BEDSPREAD, ca. 1840-1860: A Marseilles quilt LIHO 828 ---- ----
I.4 BUREAU, ca. 1820-1840: Federal style, reeded pilasters and a swell front LIHO 1126 ---- ----
I.5 WOODEN BRACKETS, pair, ca. 1850-1860: Small wooden shelves with scrollwork decoration LIHO 694, 695 ---- ----
I.6 COMMODE, ca. 1840-1860: Mahogany veneered LIHO 104 ---- ----
I.7 WASHSTAND, ca. 1840-1860: Late Empire style LIHO 106 ---- ----
I.8 ROCKING CHAIR AND FOOTSTOOL, ca, 1840-1860: Walnut lady's rocker and stool, caned or upholstered in black horsehair LIHO 56, 96 ---- ----
I.10 SEWING TABLE, ca. 1840-1860: Small pedestal stand table with two drawers LIHO 46 ---- ----
I.11 MIRROR, ca. 1840-1860: Mahogany veneered, ogee molded wooden frame LIHO 103 ---- ----
I.12 BRACKETS, pair, ca. 1840-1860: Wooden, scrollwork decoration LIHO 727, 728 ---- ----
I.13 OVAL PICTURE, ca. 1840-1860: Wooden frame with hair, shellwork, or pressed flower subject LIHO 706 ---- ----
I.14 PICTURES, pair, ca. 1850-1860: Photographs of Tad and Willy LIHO 392, 393 ---- ----
I.15 BOWL, PITCHER, SOAP DISH, AND SLOP JAR, ca. 1840-1860: White ironstone To be acquired 500. ----
I.16 COLOGNE BOTTLES (two), ca. 1840-1860: Glass or French china LIHO 722, 723 ---- ----
I.17 PIN CUSHION, ca. 1840-1860: Cloth covered cushion with pre-1860 pins To be acquired 50. ----
I.18 DRESSER SCARVES (two), ca. 1840-1860: White cotton fringed cloths To be acquired 50. ----
I.19 CANDLESTICKS, pair, ca. 1840-1860: Parian ware LIHO 350, 351 ---- ----
I.20 WICKER SEWING BASKET, ca. 1850-1860: Oval basket with short sides and lid LIHO 1003 ---- ----
I.21 TOWELS, ca. 1840-1860: Cotton To be acquired $ 50. ----
I.22 VASE OR STATUETTE, ca. 1840-1860: English or French china LIHO 699 ---- ----
I.23 BRUSH AND COMB, ca. 1840-1860: Wooden handled To be acquired 100. ----
I.24 HAIR JEWELRY, ca. 1840-1860: Woven hair ornaments LIHO 714-718 ---- ----
I.25 WOOL SHAWL, ca. 1850: Pink and yellow wool shawl LIHO 744 ---- ----
I.26 FRAMED CUTOUT PICTURES, ca. 1850-1860: People mounted on black background LIHO 729-731 ---- ----
I.27 BOOKS, ca. 1830-1860: Assorted * ---- ----
I.28 PIECE OF SEWING, unfinished, ca. 1850-1860: Hand sewing on linen, cotton, or wool To be acquired
(antique or reproduction)		 100. ----
I.29 FOOT TUB, ca. 1860: Earthenware LIHO 768 ---- ----
I.30 WRITING BOX AND WRITING EQUIPMENT, ca. 1840-1860: Slant-top box, mahogany or walnut, pens, paper, envelopes To be acquired 150. ----
I.31 STOVE, ca. 1840-1860: Small parlor stove LIHO 705 ---- ----
I.32 SHOVEL, TONGS, HEARTH BRUSH, ca. 1850-1860: Iron and brass and wooden hearth brush To be acquired 250. ----
I.33 DRESSING TABLE, ca. 1840-1860: Small table with drawers and mirror, walnut or mahogany To be acquired 500. ----
I.34 WINDOW HANGINGS, ca.1850-1860: Reproduction cloth shades and muslin curtains To be acquired
(reproduction)		 800. ----
I.35 WALLPAPER, ca. 1850-1860: Reproduction based on a period design To be acquired
(reproduction)		 2,000. ----
I.36 INGRAIN CARPET, ca. 1850-1860 LIHO Collections ---- ----


 ROOM I - TOTAL:
$ 4,950.
$ ----

*Books from LIHO Collection to be used and rotated.


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