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SECTION E: RECOMMENDED FURNISHINGS (continued)

MAID'S ROOM: ROOM K

See p. 333, for Summary of Furnishings and Cost Estimates.

MAID'S ROOM: ROOM K
Object: K.1 — Low Post Bedstead
Date: ca. 1830-1850
Brief Description: Low post painted bedstead, made of a local wood (cherry, walnut, ash, or sycamore).
Location: Against west wall.
Documentation: No evidence of original furnishings; based on period practice.
Source: LIHO 113.


Object: K.2 — Bedding and Bedclothes
Date: ca. 1840-1860
Brief Description: Mattress, one feather pillow, two sheets, one coarse linen pillowcase, and a wool blanket. No bedspread is recommended.
Location: Bed.
Documentation: Period practice, see Eliza Leslie's Miss Leslie's Lady's House Book (pp. 316-317) and see p. 144 for references to fabrics purchased and owned by the Lincolns.
Source: To be acquired (mattress and pillow to be reproductions; sheets, pillowcase, and blanket to be antique if possible).


Object: K.3 — Washstand
Date: ca. 1830-1850
Brief Description: Plain with paneled doors, shelves, and pegs, and turned or bracket feet; made of a local wood (cherry, walnut, ash, or sycamore).
Location: Against east wall.
Documentation: Kuecher affidavit; present location unknown. (See Appendix IV and p. 138.) Period practice.
Source: LIHO 114.


Object: K.4 — Wardrobe
Date: ca. 1830-1850
Brief Description: Plain Cottage washstand with turned supports and a cut out for washbowl and lower shelf; made of local wood (cherry, walnut, sycamore, or ash).
Location: Against east wall.
Documentation: Period practice. A wardrobe of this description has a history of Lincoln ownership (see p. 138, Lincoln Memorial Collection wardrobe) and would be appropriate for this room.
Source: LIHO 1124.


Object: K.5 — Chair, Rocker
Date: ca. 1830-1850
Brief Description: Caned seat and back.
Location: Against east wall.
Documentation: Period practice. One chair of this description with a history of Lincoln ownership are located in the Lincoln Home collection and would be appropriate for this room.
Source: LIHO 47.


Object: K.6 — Side Table
Date: ca. 1830-1850
Brief Description: Two-drawer stand with turned legs, made from a local wood (cherry, walnut, ash, or sycamore).
Location: North wall, near bedstead.
Documentation: Period practice; no evidence of original furnishings.
Source: LIHO 95.


Object: K.7 — Trunk
Date: ca. 1830-1850
Brief Description: Chest on drawered stand.
Location: West wall.
Documentation: Period practice; no evidence of original furnishings; a common method of storage. This chest has a history of Lincoln ownership (see pp. 127-128) and would be appropriate for this room.
Source: LIHO 97.


Object: K.8 — Print
Date: ca. 1830-1850
Brief Description: A large print, in a plain wood frame, approximately 1-1/2' x 2-1/2', hung from a hidden nail, with a religious subject matter.
Location: Over bed, north wall.
Documentation: Period practice; no evidence of original furnishings. (See p. 138 and Appendix IV for evidence of Kuecher picture from maid's room.)
Source: LIHO 749.


Object: K.9 — Mirror
Date: ca. 1830-1850
Brief Description: Small mirror in a plain frame.
Location: Over washstand, east wall.
Documentation: Period practice; no evidence of original furnishings.
Source: LIHO 115.


Object: K.10 — Chamber Pot, Slop Jar, and Pitcher
Date: ca. 1830-1850
Brief Description: White ironstone, need not be a matched set.
Location: Washstand, slop jar on floor nearby, chamber pot at foot of bed.
Documentation: Period practice; ironstone fragments were found in the privy excavations.
Source: LIHO 753, Chamber Pot; LIHO 754, Slop Jar.


Object: K.11 — Washbowl and Pitcher
Date: ca. 1830-1850
Brief Description: Ironstone.
Location: Washstand.
Documentation: Period practice, ironstone fragments were found in the privy excavations.
Source: To be acquired (antique).


Object: K.12 — Cologne or Patent Medicine Bottle
Date: ca. 1840-1860
Brief Description: One molded glass bottle.
Location: For table near bed.
Documentation: Period practice; a variety of bottles were found in the privy excavation and one would be appropriate for the servant's room.
Source: LIHO 761.


Object: K.13 — Pin Cushion
Date: ca. 1840-1860
Brief Description: Small, cloth covered pin cushion with pins.
Location: For table near bed.
Documentation: Period practice.
Source: To be acquired (antique).


Object: K.14 — Brush and Comb
Date: ca. 1840-1860
Brief Description: Wooden comb and brush set.
Location: For table near bed.
Documentation: Period practice.
Source: To be acquired (antique).


Object: K.15 — Bed Warmer Pan
Date: ca. 1840-1860
Brief Description: Brass pan with wood handle.
Location: Near bed.
Documentation: Period practice.
Source: LIHO 760.
MAID'S ROOM: ROOM K

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