Crib

Object Name:

Crib

Object ID:

2010.019

Creator:

Abbott Company

Place of Origin:

Antrim, NH

Date:

1946

Description:

Rolling baby crib. Rectangular maple and oak frame consisting of headboard and footboard, each with square posts, casters, and teddy bear "farmer" decal; and two side railings, each with 12 square balusters. Manufacturer's decal on back of headboard: "ABBOTT COM[PANY] / ANTRIM, N[.H.] / U.S.A." Left side railing slides up and down on steel rods that are attached to head and footboards; steel latch on bottom edge of railing. Steel spring mattress support, painted brown, with hinged mechanism on left side that engages with latch on railing. Six steel bolts for assembly.
A. Headboard
B. Footboard
C. Right side railing
D. Left side (drop) railing
E. Mattress support
F. 6 bolts: 4 loose (in bag) and 2 used to secure steel rods to head and footboards

Material:

Wood
Metal

Dimensions:

H-43.25 W-29.75 L-53.5 inches

Provenance:

Purchased in 1946 by David and Evelyn Dimick of Concord, NH, for use by their son James (b. 1946). Later used by James' sister Linda and, in late 1970s and early 1980s, by James' daughters Laura and Susan in Boscawen, NH.

Credit Line:

Gift of James and Edith Dimick

People:

Dimick, James L. (1946- )

Subjects:

Cribs