Sled

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Sled

Entry/Object ID

GHS 2666

Description

Wood sled with seat composed of three planks, blue edging, and central decoration with blue background and multi-colored floral motif. Black painted iron, curved, horizontal strips form seat back, iron rails, wooden horizonal ban at front for steering has off-white cotton rope attached to it at either side. Tag hanging on sled reads, "This sled belonged to Joseph H. Haines, 1878- 1957, who lived at 5433 Germantown Avenue, Germantown in his childhood."

Dimensions

Height

17-1/2 in

Width

23-1/2 in

Length

51-1/2 in

Material

wood, iron, cotton

Provenance

Notes

Owner: Joseph Haines