Parlor Stove, 1843-1845
THF97521 / Parlor Stove, 1843-1845
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Artifact Overview
Stoves were more efficient than open fireplaces--they used less fuel and heated rooms more effectively. By the 1840s, stove-making had become a big industry, as new manufacturing techniques made stoves stronger, lighter, and less expensive. Style mattered. People wanted their stoves to be eye-catching, as well as useful. The neighboring cities of Troy and Albany, New York, were America's "stove capitals" from 1830 to 1870.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Stove (Heating equipment)
Date Made
1843-1845
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made by Johnson, Geer & Cox, Troy, New York
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Home Arts
Object ID
00.65.305
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cast iron
Dimensions
Height: 4 ft
Width: 32 in
Depth: 21 in
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