Which door did Booth enter?

[Jim Garrett]

(11-23-2012 09:05 PM)L Verge Wrote:  It is a fairly typical, middle-class bed of the Civil War era, so lots of them were made. I can only assume that the NPS found an antique or constructed their own replica. Jim Garrett, another question to post to the folks at Ford's Theatre.

Here you go....The bed that Lincoln died in was sold at auction in 1872 along with 2 chairs 2 prints, the bureau and a gas wall sconce. They changed hands once to Charles Gunther from whence the CHS acquired them. The bed was a spindle bed, sometimes also referred to as a Jenny Lind bed. They were good sturdy stock and alot were produce and easy to find.

The furnishings in the house were made possible through the efforts of Il. representative Henry R. Rathbone, sone of Major Henry and Clara. Additional funds for the furnishings were provided by U.S. Grant III. All furnishings in the Petersen house are original period antiques, however none are originally from the house, although there are claims that some may be. No provenance.