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Medicine Chest (Open), White House Collection

This walnut, brass, and ivory medicine chest was taken from the White House during the fire of August 24, 1814 and given to President Franklin D. Roosevelt by a descendant of Thomas Kains, a British naval officer who was part of the party that burned the White House down during the Invasion of Washington during the War of 1812. Bruce White photographed the medicine chest opened in 2023. To see the chest closed, see asset ID 1137880.
Artist
Unknown
Date of Work
late 18th century - early 19th century
Type
Furnishings
Credit
Bruce White for the White House Historical Association/White House Collection