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  • Collection: Parlor

Melodeon 2.jpg
It was copyrighted 1862 by George A Prince & Co. Buffalo, N.Y. Rosewood. Small keyboard organ that produces sounds by drawing air through metal reeds by means of a bellow operated by pedals. The melodeon at Cherry Hill has two pedals and two…

Mantal miror.jpg
Neo-classical and gilt framed.

matel garneture set.jpg
Three-light centerpiece with two single-light side pieces and a marble base. It was very popular and ownership demonstrated the height of good taste.

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Floral needlepoint panel-reds, rose, and navy in gilt lined frame. Kept heat from reddening lady's face.

Looking glass.jpg
Gilt frame. Neoclassical. Reverse painting on upper glass panel.

horse hair sofa.jpg
Empire style. Rolled crest rail. scrolled arm supports. Ogee seat rail and feet. Crotch mahogany veneer. All original except for reupholstered seat. (Horsehair was taken from the tail and mane of horse. Tail hair was most desirable and described…

Foot stool.jpg
Made in the Empire Style.

fire place tools.jpg
Brass poker and grabber. Both tools are still used today to tend to fires.

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Pic nic of 4 july.jpg
By Lilly Martin Spencer. the leading American woman artist in the 1840s-1870s. ( ( It hangs over the melodeon). Pic Nic was completed in 1858. The print hanging at Cherry Hill was published by New York Engraving . Printing and Publishing Co. in …

Pull out desk allowed one to work while standing.
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