Miniature Chest of Drawers

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About this item

This miniature tall chest is inscribed “Made for Grandmother Peabody by her little friend Burnham in 1792. Cut out with a knife.” The piece of furniture is only six inches high, but is complete with a lift top and three working drawers set on tall cabriole legs. It came to Memorial Hall Museum in Deerfield, Massachusetts, from Bridgton, Maine.

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Details

Item typeToy, Game
Date1792
PlaceMaine
TopicFamily, Children, Marriage, Courtship
Social Activities, Entertainment, Recreation
EraThe New Nation, 1784–1815
MaterialWood
Process/FormatWoodworking
Dimension detailsDepth: 2.00 in Width: 3.50 in Height: 8.00 in
Catalog #1916.14.24
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Miniature Chest of Drawers. 1792. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1916-14-24/. Accessed on December 6, 2024.

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