Cradle

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Cradle

Entry/Object ID

60.14.2

Description

Cradle. Material: wood. Size: 19" x 40" on 32" W. rocker base. Description: butternut, handcrafted construction; shallow box forms a child size bed; short spindles on each side near top; a wide rocker bar on each bottom end.

Context

The cradle was built by Frederick William "Bill" Minske for children born to him and his wife Ernestine Kanne Minske.in about 1889. Many of the grandchildren and future generations of babies have slept in the cradle also. A provenance booklet #60.14 includes the photos of the cradle and family history compiled by Leona Kanne Benson in 1980.

Cataloged By

pauline

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Cradle

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Bed, Child's

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bed

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Sleeping & Reclining Furniture

Nomenclature Class

Furniture

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

September 30, 2016

Update Date

November 21, 2024