Warmer, Foot

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Warmer, Foot

Entry/Object ID

2436

Description

Slate Foot Warmer. Material: stone, metal. Size: 6 1/2" W. x 10" L. x 1" thick. Description: black/gray rectangular soapstone with a metal handle attached.

Context

Used by Mrs. John (Matha) Peabody, grandmother of Mrs. Harold Boyd (Zaida Price) and Mrs. Ed Priebe (Marle) over 100 years old. Soapstones were used to warm beds and to keep feet warm on long trips in Sleighs and Cutters.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

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

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Exhibitions

Notes

Kitchen; Museum 2018;

Create Date

July 27, 1990

Update Date

November 21, 2024