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1918 Reconstructed Rutledge Tavern

Creator:
Reid
Location:
Unknown place made
Origin Date:
1918-1925
Materials:
paper
Measurements:
overall: 3 3/8 in x 5 3/8 in
Item ID:
71.2009.083.1612
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Cartoons, Broadsides & Ephemera

Description

This postcard features a close up view of the 1918 reconstructed Rutledge Tavern located in Old Salem State Park near Petersburg, Illinois. One room on the main level was for the Rutledge family dining and sitting area. The other room was a dining area and a sitting area for the guests. The loft was where overnight guests slept. The sign by the door reads "Rutledge Tavern Home." A light border surrounds the image. The name "Reid" is printed near the lower right corner. Abraham Lincoln boarded here for a time after he moved to New Salem in 1831. Part of the Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum