Cradle
Object number72.65
Date1750-1780
MediumWood
Credit LineGift of Mary and Louise Dippold
DescriptionHandmade wooden cradle. Two handle holes on either side and one squarish hole on headboard. Headboard is higher than footboard. Dovetail construction with rockers nailed to base. Natural finish.DimensionsH: 107cm W: 40cm Depth: 93cmHistorical NotesThis cradle was donated to the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania by Mary and Louise Dippold in 1916. According to donor records, it belonged to pioneer settlers who came over the mountains in 1750 and settled in Sweetwater (Sewickley).
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c.1860?
1970-2000
1968-2001