Quick Meal Stove

Object/Artifact

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Broomfield History Collections

Name/Title

Quick Meal Stove

Entry/Object ID

1992.1.1

Description

This is a gray Quick Meal brand wood-burning cookstove. It is 63" high, 48" wide, and 28 ½" deep. There is a water reservoir on its left side. Note: Complete description by including color, shape, size, distinguishing features, how it was used, any imagery present, texture and weight.

Collection

Permanent Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1924

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Cookstove

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Device, Cooking

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Preparation Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Parts

Count

1

Provenance

Notes

See provenance document in media file and physically on file in accession record. Summary below. 1924-Purchased by Chester and Emma Witt in Carroll, Nebraska. 1933-The Witts brought the stove to Denver. 1935-The Witts took the stove back to Nebraska and used it on a rented ranch in Chambers. 1937-1960-Used for cooking and heating in Denver and Westminster, Colorado. 1960-1987-Used to heat a family room in a basement. 1992-Purchased from the Witt family by the Chimney Sweeps Questers and donated to the museum. See attachment in media file for more information documenting the provenance and history.