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Ladder Back Chair

Ladder back chair with rope bottom. Two-slat back. Very low to floor.

Object number: 1987.2.2

Dimensions: Back 29” high; seat 10 1/2” front legs

Estimated age: 19th century



What visitors say

Thank you so much for leading us on a guided tour of the Joel Lane House! I had no idea that the kitchen was separate from the main house, and how different the two are. I had always assumed that the most dangerous job for a slave was in the fields, but your expertise showed me that the kitchen (because of the heat and potential for fire) was actually the most dangerous for a slave woman…

Maggie