In the absence of ‘child-proofing,’ baby tenders like this one kept young children in early 19th century households out of harm’s way while older household members performed their day-to-day tasks.
Unidentified. Baby tender. ca. 1820. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1960-17/. Accessed on December 6, 2024.
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