Chair, rocking

Name/Title

Chair, rocking

Entry/Object ID

1.92.54

Description

Rocking chair. Material: wood. Size: 25 1/2" W. x 39" H. Description: wooden frame; a finial tops each back upright post; seven wooden spindles on back; three wooden spindles under each arm rest; seat has a circular pad in center that is brown and tan brocade with a rose pattern; the headrest is a geometric pattern with a velvet pad in center.

Context

This chair was owned by Waseca County Pioneer - Anne MacDaugall. On bottom of chair in black marker: "#2??" and "2" meaning category 2 - some old processing location. Donation from Lynn Gunsolus 41.80 came with two chairs, maybe number 2 indicates the second chair? Rocking chair owned by Mrs Robert (Anne) MacDougall. Mrs. MacDougall was an early settler in Wilton Township. She passed away in 1932. Robert and Anne were among the settlers before Minnesota was admitted to the Union. Anne was from Canada and Robert was from Scotland. Mrs. Carol J. Jeddeloh of New Richland is the granddaughter of Anne MacDaugall.

Cataloged By

vanessa

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Chair, Rocking

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Chair

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Seating Furniture

Nomenclature Class

Furniture

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Create Date

September 22, 2010

Update Date

November 21, 2024