Miniature stove

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Miniature stove

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.1484

Description

Toy stove with black, silver and white finish: Rectangular body. Four legs with curving pad feet, cooking surface on left with white enamel name plate: "EMPIRE" enclosed in a red diamond, placed above; double ovens on right half with hardwood handles painted black; electric plug outlet placed under stove body.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Empire Metal Ware Corporation

Notes

Dates: 1900 - 1933 Date made: r. 1900 - 1933

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Mark appears on front of stove under cooking surfaces on attached metal rectangular label: "EMPIRE" in a red diamond/ METAL WARE CORP./ Two Rivers, Wis./ Volts 110/ WATTS 600/ Cat. No. B27/ Made in U.S.A.".

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

14-3/4 in

Width

14-1/2 in

Depth

6-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 14 3/4 x 14 1/2 x 6 1/8 in. (37.5 x 36.8 x 15.6 cm)

Material

Wire, Wood Hard, Tinned sheet steel

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Rust all over exterior; significant paint loss; cord is missing.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Apparently, not on appraisal.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, West North Bedroom