Soap Stone Foot Warmer, ca. 1900
Contributed by Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum
Item 17255
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Description
The soapstone foot warmer was heated on a stove and then placed in a sleigh or pung for one to warm one's feet.
Unlike foot warmers that were heated with live coals, soapstone foot warmers posed no fire risk.
Other Information
- Title: Soap Stone Foot Warmer, ca. 1900
- Creation Date: circa 1900
- Subject Date: circa 1900
- Town: Littleton
- County: Aroostook
- State: ME
- Media: soapstone
- Dimensions (cm): 4 x 40 x 20
- Object Type: Physical Object
For more information about this item, contact:
Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum
1678 U.S. Route 1, Littleton, ME 04730
(207) 538-9300
http://www.oldplow.org
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soapstone , foot warmer , , footwarmers
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