Charles Dickens Volume II
The Works of Charles Dickens Volume II, Collier's Unabridged Edition, New York, P.F. Collier Publisher 1880
c. 1880
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Bible Dictionary
Dictionary by William Smith. This is a teacher's edition that was revised and edited by F.N. and M.A. Pelpubey.
Cherry Hill
c. 1900
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Work Table
Made in the empire style of furniture. Solid mahogany and veneer. Has two drawers with non original brass knobs.
Cherry Hill
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Parlor Carpet
A recreation of a period carpet. Few floor coverings survive. from the 1860s
Cherry Hill
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Side Chairs
An upholstered side chair in the french directoire style. Curved black stiles extend from crest rail to front seat rail. They are not connected to saber style back legs. Turned front legs. The crest rail is carved with gadrooning and the termini of the back stiles are carved with scrolls. The bowed crest rail and backsplat are decorated with crotch veneer. Slip seat upholstered in needle point fabric.
Cherry Hill
c. 1830-50
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Spill Pots
This pair of painted ceramic pots sits on the mantel. Each pot has four painted sections divided by gold trim. Homeowners would tightly roll pieces of newspapers and store them in the spill pots. They would light the paper rolls in the hearth fire "spills" and use them instead of matches to light candles and lamps. In this way they could save money on matches.
Cherry Hill
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Rocking Chair
A mid-19th century rocking chair, sometimes referred to as a Lincoln rocker because Abraham Lincoln was photographed in one.
Cherry Hill
19th century
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Engraving- "Pic Nic on the Fourth of July"
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 1864. The subject matter is based on an actual family outing. The artist is at left with her arms outstretched. Her composition includes slapstick humor. Her husband is shown falling from the swing as the servant who is watching the mishap pours a drink onto a lady's dress.
NANCY & MERLE MOORE
Cherry Hill
1858
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Bird cage
c. 1850. Mahogany and brass with some inlay. It came from Annapolis area.
NO. VA ANTIQUE ARTS ASSOC.
Cherry Hill
c. 1850
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Astral Lamps
Fuel for lamps like these was refined whale oil. This lamp was most popular in the United States in the 1830s and 1840s. Our lamps here are old reproductions that have no place for whale oil.
FALLS CHURCH DAR
Cherry Hill
c. 1830-1850
English
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