Cradle/rocker

Object/Artifact

Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum and Gardens

Name/Title

Cradle/rocker

Entry/Object ID

1955.2.42

Description

34" x 14" cradle, made by Liberty Hyde Bailey Sr. for the newborn, Liberty Hyde Bailey Jr. in 1858. Museum correspondence indicated that the cradle was received with a coat of paint and the original finish was later restored.

Collection

Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum

Acquisition

Accession

1955.2

Source or Donor

Ethel Zoe Bailey, George H.M. Lawrence

Source (if not Accessioned)

George H.M. Lawrence

Notes

Brought to South Haven by Dr. George Lawrence of Bailey Hortorium.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1858

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Cradle/rocker

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

#1 from "LHBM Accession Records 1-300" binder

Location

Birth Room, Bailey House

Family Room Map, Bailey House

Birth Room, Bailey House

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Provenance

Notes

Last Owner: Bailey Sr. Family

Exhibition

Permanent Exhibit

Created By

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Create Date

July 3, 2009

Updated By

John Stempien

Update Date

July 28, 2025