Commode

Lincoln Home National Historic Site, National Park Service
Springfield, IL, United States

Without indoor plumbing, a lady would have to face the discomfort of using a chamber pot or the outhouse. Mary Lincoln was more fortunate in having a private commode in her room.

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Title: Commode
Contributor: Lincoln Home National Historic Site, National Park Service
Original Source: http://www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/liho/exb/mary/LIHO104_commode.html
Source: Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Place Of Production: Made in America
National Park Service Catalog Number: LIHO 104
Measurements: H 43, W 49.4, D 45 cm
Materials: Mahogany veneer, wood, metal

Lincoln Home National Historic Site, National Park Service

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