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Folding bed

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

ca. 1862

GUSN

GUSN-25967

Description

Label on headboard reads: "Tucker's patent Sept. 9, 1862." Folding wood traveling bed w/ metal fittings. Head and footboard rectangular w/ rounded shoulders. Slat bottom.

Details

Descriptive Terms

folding beds
sleeping and reclining furniture
metal
wood (plant material)
Unidentified Metal
BED, FOLDING

Associated Building

Original to Casey Farm (Saunderstown, R.I.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

36.5 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Edward P. Casey

Accession Number

1955.280

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