Foot-warmer, Charcoal,

Object/Artifact

Cascade Locks Historical Museum

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

67.7.1

Description

Foot-warmer made of metal frame with holes punched in the sides. The frame is then wrapped in carpet and hot coals, wood or stone are inserted to create the heat. Women and children most frequently used foot-warmers because they could be placed under long blankets and skirts to keep the heat in. Foot-warmers were essential to travel in open carriages, trains, early transportation, and public meeting places such as churches without heating.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Warmer, Foot

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Warmer, Body

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Assistive Objects

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

7-3/8 in

Length

14 in

Circumference

19 in

Materials

Material

Metal, Fabric

Material Notes

Metal frame wrapped in upholstery fabric.

Colors

Color

Blue, Brown, Green, Maroon, Off-White/Cream, Orange, Red, Tan, Yellow, Silver

Color Notes

Silver metal frame wrapped in multi-colored upholstery fabric. Fabric has remanence of a floral pattern. However, the fibers have worn away causing much of the pattern and colors to be faded and lost.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Lois Williams Harrison Smeltzer