Art Garland Parlor Stove, circa 1890
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In the late 19th century, Detroit, Michigan, made more stoves than any other place in the world. This "Art Garland" stove was one of the fanciest models made by that city's Michigan Stove Company. The design is quite showy. Properly furnishing the parlor -- the best room in the house -- required a stylish, highly-decorative parlor stove.
In the late 19th century, Detroit, Michigan, made more stoves than any other place in the world. This "Art Garland" stove was one of the fanciest models made by that city's Michigan Stove Company. The design is quite showy. Properly furnishing the parlor -- the best room in the house -- required a stylish, highly-decorative parlor stove.
Artifact
Stove (Heating equipment)
Date Made
circa 1890
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Home Arts
Object ID
00.2.54
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Henry and Clara Ford.
Material
Cast iron
Nickel (Metal)
Mica (Mineral)
Dimensions
Height: 73 in
Width: 34 in
Length: 37.5 in
Inscriptions
sides marked: USE CHESTNUT COAL skirt marked: ART GARLAND Marked on the wall above the lids: ART GARLAND / NO. 700 A. THE MICHIGAN / STOVE CO. DETROIT CHICAGO. / GARLAND / STOVES / AND / RANGES / THE WORLD'S BEST
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