. The Jacob Paxson Temple collection of early American furniture and objects of art [electronic resource]. by S. Hill ofIlarrisburg, Pa. A few banjo and mantel clocks (also of Willardmake), with their delightful decoration of naive landscapes paintedon glass, complete this series. The child has always played an important role in the Americanhouse. Mr. Temple has gathered many souvenirs of oldtime nurs-eries. A mahogany high chair dating from about 1750 shows simplegraceful lines and fitness for the practical purpose. Very quaint andamusing are the different cradles of v illage make. Particular
. The Jacob Paxson Temple collection of early American furniture and objects of art [electronic resource]. by S. Hill ofIlarrisburg, Pa. A few banjo and mantel clocks (also of Willardmake), with their delightful decoration of naive landscapes paintedon glass, complete this series. The child has always played an important role in the Americanhouse. Mr. Temple has gathered many souvenirs of oldtime nurs-eries. A mahogany high chair dating from about 1750 shows simplegraceful lines and fitness for the practical purpose. Very quaint andamusing are the different cradles of v illage make. Particularly rareis an old Pennsylvania trundle bed. a small bed on low feet thatcan be shoved at night below the high footed bed of the parents. Itproves that the sturdy races of the past grew up under conditionswhich were not entirely in accord with the requirements of modernhygiene. ENGLISH FURNITURE AM) OIUECTS OF ART It was quite natural that many settlers coming from Englandbrought their own furniture with importation from EnglandCompeted continually with the American furniture makers. A col- 20. (JKAMMATIIEH CLOCKS: I5V AAHOX \). AHOIT 1780;BY JOSEPH BHBBMEA, ABOUT 171)0; AM) vama-6EKMAN, ABOUT 1 78U 21
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