Stove Gallery

Central heating for cars / W H Robinson

The Autofooetjoye central heating device, consisting of a small zinc water tank glued to the back of the car, warmed by an oil stove with connecting pipework that the driver can rest his feet on whilst driving. Hot blooded motorists can eliminate the oil and use iced water instead. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

© Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library

Advert for Wright & Butler Limited petroleum stoves 1888

Wright & Butler's decorative patent cast iron petroleum domestic stoves with pierced foliate caps, cleanliness and convenience in filling, trimming and igniting and above all ther immense heating power.
1888

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Women of the merchant or artisan class

Women of the merchant or artisan class. Waka poetry tutor in a daimyo's house. Servants sewing, writing poems, wrapping items and carrying rice. The tatami floor of the room is covered with folded kimono, tobacco pipes, boxes, mirror and hairdressing items, etc. Handcoloured ukiyo-e woodblock print by Toyokuni Utagawa from Shikitei Sanba's Ehon Imayo Sugata (Picture Book of the Modern Forms and Figures, Tokyo, 1916. Reprint of the original from 1802

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