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Folding bed

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1750-1800

GUSN

GUSN-25450

Description

Crossbar or "X" form legs w/ 2 long stretchers on red stained pine rails (trestle fashion). Nailed canvas bottom w/ identical rectangular head and foot board. Simple plank construction w/ cut nails.

Details

Descriptive Terms

folding beds
sleeping and reclining furniture
canvas
pine (wood)
pine (wood)
Coated Canvas
Pine
BED, FOLDING

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

38.5 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1963.210

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