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Date1820-1840
Terms
- Foot Warmers
- Tin
- Wood
- United States
Dimensions12.69 × 20.31 × 17.77 cm (5 × 8 × 7 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mr. Russell H. Kettell
Object numberH1590
DescriptionFoot warmer, wood frame enclosing tinplate box with hinged door. Two wire loops on top for handle (missing), probably bail. Sides of two pieces with opening for door cut from one. Edges of door rolled around wire, which is hinged on one side. Wire loop latch at other side. Sides and door have pattern of punched holes: heart inside a rectangle, with large hole in center. Wood stained brown. Transformer inside, with socket attached to back of box, wire with plug through large hole in back, switch fitted into hole in side of box.