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Bassinet

Object number2020.37.2 a-l

Manufacturer Lullabye Furniture Corporation (founded 1897)

Retailer Kaufmann's Department Store (1871 - 2005)

Date1955

OriginStevens Point, WI

MediumBirch; Wood; Varnish; Adhesive; Metal; Vinyl; Plastic; Foam; Cotton

Credit LineGift of Lisa Carroll

DescriptionBirch wood bassinet comprised of headboard, footboard, two side rails, metal spring and wire grid mattress support, vinyl and foam mattress, cotton pocket mattress sheet, four casters, and eight flathead screws. Headboard's central wooden panel has applied image of two white birds on a pink flowering tree branch.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a-b - individually): 30.625 x 20.25 x 1.75 in. (77.8 x 51.4 x 4.4 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (c-d - individually): 14.625 x 35.75 x 0.875 in. (37.1 x 90.8 x 2.2 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (e): 1.125 x 35.625 x 17.625 in. (2.9 x 90.5 x 44.8 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (f): 1.875 x 34.75 x 17.625 in. (4.8 x 88.3 x 44.8 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (g): 0.5 x 42.375 x 20.5 in. (1.3 x 107.6 x 52.1 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (h-k - individually): 3 x 1.563 x 0.938 in. (7.6 x 4 x 2.4 cm)
Height x Diameter (l - individually): 1.625 x 0.375 in. (4.1 x 1 cm)
Historical NotesBassinet purchased in 1955 by donor Lisa Carroll's parents Mike and Jean Perry. Mike Perry is Italian American and the child of Italian immigrants. The family, including grandparents and aunts and uncles lived on Penn Street in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania. The Perry’s lived on the 2nd floor of Mike’s sister’s house across the street from their parents. This bassinet was used by their four children, Lisa (born 2/4/1956), Renee (born 2/25/1958), Michael (born 5/12/1963), and Michelle (born 2/14/1966). It was also used by three of their grandchildren: Renee’s daughters Nicole Sweeney (born 4/6/1980) and Erin Sweeney (born 4/27/1983) and Lisa’s son Terence Sean Carroll (born 7/27/1987.) It was used to keep a baby close to the family during the day to make sure the baby could be monitored. The bassinet allowed the newest members to be safely included in all family activities. Given the size of the bassinet, once a child was able to roll over, the bassinet would be retired to avoid any chance that a child could cause it to fall over.

Previous owner Lisa Carroll (born 1956)

Previous owner Mike Perry (died 2003)

Previous owner Jean Perry (died 2005)

Related person Renee Perry (born 1958)

Related person Michael Perry (born 1963)

Related person Michelle Perry (born 1966)

Related person Nicole Sweeney (born 1980)

Related person Erin Sweeney (born 1983)

Related person Terence Sean Carroll (born 1987)

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