This image is a late life portrait of General Andrew Jackson’s wife, Rachel Robards Jackson, who was born Rachel Donelson and married Captain Lewis Robards, only to divorce and marry Andrew Jackson.

The description states:
Portrait of Rachel Donelson Jackson
–by Earl
THE HERMITAGE
Home of General Andrew Jackson
Seventh President of the United States
Nashville, Tennessee
–She married Jackson at the age of 27 and lived with him 34 years, until her death of an apparent heart attack at the age of 61. This occurred shortly after Jackson’s first election to the Presidency, and he never recovered from the loss.
This card likely dates from the 1950s.

This image shows General Andrew Jackson riding his horse Sam Patch, named for a widely famous daredevil of the era.

The description states:
Portrait of Andrew Jackson on Sam Patch, white horse presented to him by the citizens of Pennsylvania in 1833. Portrait by Earl. THE HERMITAGE, home of General Andrew Jackson, Seventh President of the United States, Nashville, Tennessee.
–The real Sam Patch died in a 125 foot jump over the Genesee River in November of 1929.
This card likely dates from the 1950s.

This image shows the work of Ralph Eleaser Whiteside Earl, who painted this portrait of Jackson along with many others during a long association with the General.

The description states:
Military portrait of General Andrew Jackson done by the artist, Ralph E. W. Earl, who married one of Mrs. Jackson’s nieces and way, for 20 years,  a member of the Hermitage household. Earl was known during the Jackson administration as “Portrait Painter to the King.” THE HERMITAGE, home of General Andrew Jackson, Seventh President of the United States, Nashville, Tennessee.
–After marrying Jackson’s niece, who died in childbirth only a year later, Earl moved into the Hermitage and remained with Jackson for the rest of his life.
This postcard likely dates from the 1950s.

This is an image of the carriage used by Jackson while President of the United States, both for ceremonial purposes and for travel.

The description states:
General Jackson’s Carriage at THE HERMITAGE, Home of General Andrew Jackson, Seventh President of the United States. This coach, bought by General Jackson in 1831, was used by him at the White House for state, ceremonial and social purposes and for several trips to the Hermitage. This trip took 30 days time. Located at Hermitage, Tennessee, near Nashville.
–It is indicative of the still primitive nature of national development that an overland journey to mid-Tennessee from Washington D.C. would require an entire month. However, within a couple of decades the development of train travel would reduce such travel times significantly.
This card likely dates from the 1950s.

This log building on the left in the image is the original residence at the Hermitage, used by Jackson only until the more elaborate mansion was created. Once vacated by the Jacksons it was converted into slave quarters.

The description states:
THE HERMITAGE
Nashville, Tennessee
House on the left is remains of two-story building which was the center of a group of log houses comprising the original Hermitage, home of General Jackson, Seventh President of the United States.
–The building was built as a two-story structure but was reduced in size when converted for Jackson’s slaves. There are other buildings nearby which are under reconstruction and renovation.
This postcard likely dates from the 1950s.

This image shows the gazebo which protects the funerary monument dedicated to Andrew Jackson and his wife, both buried here.

The description states:
The tomb of THE HERMITAGE, Home of General Andrew Jackson, Seventh President of the United States. Built by General Jackson at the time of his wife’s death. Nashville, Tennessee.
–In addition to the couple buried here, there are additional family graves nearby. A couple of the headstones are barely visible in the right background. This card likely dates from the 1950s.

This image shows the nursery, or children’s room, of the Hermitage of Andrew Jackson. The crib is a rocker, and very high off the ground for a rocker design, likely to facilitate placing and removing the baby. It may have been unstable with a larger, more active infant.

The description states:
The Nursery of
THE HERMITAGE
Home of General Andrew Jackson
Seventh President of the United States
Nashville, Tennessee
–The ceramic containers in the rear of the picture appear to be a water pitcher, a washing bowl, some powder shakers or ointment jars, and a chamber pot on the floor.
This card likely dates from the 1950s.

This image shows the bed and associated furnishings for the General’s bedroom as it would have appeared during his lifetime.

The description states:
Bedroom of General Andrew Jackson in
THE HERMITAGE
Home of General Andrew Jackson
Seventh President of the United States
Nashville, Tennessee
–The beds of this time were often high off the ground, and evidence of this is the step adjacent to the bed at the right of the photo. It was typical to build a cabinet below the bed for storage of bed linens, or to have a second bed roll out from one side to accommodate additional sleeper.
This card likely dates from the 1950s.

This image shows the inside of the house looking back towards the front door, and highlighting the elaborate curving staircase to the next floor.

The description states:
The Hall of the Hermitage, Home of General Andrew Jackson, Seventh President of the United States. The paper represents the legend of the travels of Telemachus and was imported by General Jackson in 1835. Hermitage, Tennessee, near Nashville.
–The word ‘paper’ in the description refers to the wallpaper decoration which covers the entire hallway. The heating vent in the center of the floor appears to be a later modification. In addition, the upper left corner of every door frame has a decoration, an unusual feature.
This card likely dates from the 1950s.

This image shows President Jackson’s home office, with a reading table in the foreground and a writing desk in the background.

The description states:
General Jackson’s Office at
THE HERMITAGE
Home of General Andrew Jackson
Seventh President of the United States
Nashville, Tennessee
–The numeral on the chair is likely an indicator to the guide for visitors. The lights reflecting on the glass at several points are indicative of the lighting used for the photograph, and not of lights typical of the home.
The card likely dates from the 1950s.