Welsh's Bed and Feet Warmer
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Artifact Overview
Foot warmers solved the problem of cold feet in past generations. Some warmers held charcoal, others held hot water. Pottery, tin, and soapstone were the favored materials to conduct the heat. The warmer was kept under the feet, then the legs and feet were tucked into a blanket, providing welcome warmth in a cold carriage or unheated church.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Foot warmer
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2022.0.22.55
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Green
Gold (Color)
Gray (Color)
Beige (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 3.875 in
Width: 10.625 in
Length: 18 in
Inscriptions
on top:
WELSH'S / PORTABLE / BED / & / FEET WARMER.
on end:
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on label on bottom:
WELSH'S / PORTABLE BED AND FEET WARMER / [...] / MANUFACTURED BY / GEORGE W. WELSH / GLOVERSVILLE, FULTON CO., N. Y.
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