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Catalog Number |
1976.1.1071 |
Object Name |
Cradle |
Date |
1903 |
Description |
Doll-size rocking cradle. Dark stained wood. Includes a stuffed mat and pillow, covered in cotton fabric with light blue background and depictions of small flowers, roosters, stars, hearts, and barns in red, yellow, ivory, blue, green colors. A letter, written by Bessie Van Wickle McKee to Estelle Clements in 1903, refers to this cradle, "the bed for May Blossom (Augustine's favorite doll, 1976.1.0528) is a perfect beauty. Augustine will be crazy over it. The sheets & pillow case are all nicely done & the sheet goes over the bolster so that it is all right & if Augustine does not want it, we can take it off. The bed looks so sweet - the blanket & spread have not arrived but presume they will - any way the bed is so beautiful - it is enough for a present. I must close now. I wish you were here to enjoy Augustine's pleasure and for my pleasure as well. Will (McKee) joins me in sending love and Merry Christmas. Please give my Christmas greeting to your brother." |
Materials |
Wood/Fabric |
Condition |
Good |
Associated with |
Augustine Van Wickle Shaw Toland Bessie Pardee Van Wickle McKee Clements, Estelle McKee, William Leander |
Search Terms |
Recreation, Indoor Toy Cradle Doll Music Christmas |
Catalog Sub-category |
Furniture |