Cradle

Object/Artifact

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Cradle

Entry/Object ID

71.87a-b

Description

Convertible, Sheraton style six-spindle Boston cradle/rocker painted black with red graining and simple harp. Top two slats are removable as one piece; the left side of the chair seat pulls out, complete with the three-spindle scroll arm. Once the seat is enlarged by this 8 1/16", the removable top of the chair fits into two holes on the front of the scroll seat, creating a cradle. Stencil in black on bottom of seat: "S.S. MAY/ PATENT JUNE 4, 1850".

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Manufacturer

May, Samuel S.

Date made

1840 - 1860

Place

Town

Sterling

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

41-1/8 in

Width

21-1/2 in

Length

19-1/4 in

Material

Pine, Maple, Wood, Ash, Paint

Relationships

Related Publications

Notes

See THE ROCKING CHAIR BOOK by Ellen and Bert Denker, Page 99