The soapstone bed warmer was in favor in the mid-1800s and gradually grew out of favor around the turn of the century. What exactly is soapstone? In its purest form, soapstone is talc.

Because the foot warmers were widely exported to the United States in the mid-1800s, many upper-class American homes had one in each bedroom. Shaped like a bottle, they were laid on their side for ...

Question: My parents have an antique bed warmer purchased by them at an auction in 1952. It has an 11-inch brass pan and a 30-inch dark wood handle. They are ...

PORTLAND — During the 1800s, when riding in a horse-drawn carriage the winter weather could be a problem. To help battle the elements in a bitter winter, portable foot warmers were used. Robert Pawlak ...

The five-woman crew who assembled the heavy, vintage rope bed in the log cabin at the Western Reserve Village at the Canfield Fair include Jamie Davis, Yvonne Ford, Kathy DuBois, Theresa Young and ...

CANFIELD — “Nighty-night, sleep tight, don’t let the bed bugs bite.” ... Canfield Fair historic village gets 1800s rope bed News. Aug 29, 2024. J.T. Whitehouse Reporter ...