newborn cradle
I inscribed the names of all the infants on the side so the generations to come can see who slept there before them.
I built this cradle when the first grandchild was announced on my father’s side of the family. It is made entirely of wood with no metal anywhere. All the grandchildren slept in it, even if only for a few days if they were big babies. I inscribed the names on the side and also on the board used for the bottom so the future generations could see who came before them. As my daughter will be the first of the second generation to use the cradle, I dusted it off and am getting it ready for use again
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I inscribed the names of all the infants on the side so the generations to come can see who slept there before them.
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view of the cradle from the side showing slats and construction
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cradle made for the first grandchild in the family
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view from end showing legs and locking key slot
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key inserted to keep the cradle from rocking
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