Three-Burner Short Order Range, circa 1946

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Artifact Overview

This gas-fired three-burner stove was one of the "tools of the trade" for short-order cooks in diners and cafes of the mid-20th century. It came from an abandoned Worcester Lunch Car Company diner in Laconia, New Hampshire.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Cook stove

Date Made

circa 1946

Place of Creation

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America

Object ID

85.105.4

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cast Iron
Metal
Porcelain (Material)

Color

Gray (Color)
Black (Color)
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 12 in
Width: 28.75 in
Length: 15.75 in

Three-Burner Short Order Range, circa 1946