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Object Name |
Stove, Heating |
Source |
Frank Lloyd Wright Stockman House Museum |
Iowa History Era Tag |
Prosperity to the Depression (1897-1939) |
Chronological Tag |
The Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930) |
Catalog Number |
2018.033.006 |
Credit line |
Frank Lloyd Wright Stockman House Museum - Mason City, Iowa |
Description |
This cast-iron stove, located in the home of George and Eleanor Stockman in Mason City, Iowa, was one of the newest models available in 1910. The stove had a baking oven, six burners, two warming ovens at the top and a basin to keep water warm which hung on the side. The stove could burn coal or wood, and the smoke was vented out through the broad fireplace chimney at the top. Content can be used with the following standards: 4th grade SS 4.25 Technological Changes in a lesson on daily life in the late 1800s to early 1900s. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions. |
Additional Research & Sources |
Before electricity, a stove such as this would run on coal and was used for daily tasks such as cooking, heating water, heating irons and canning. |
Notes on Related Objects |
Object is related to the following library resources, which can be found by searching the catalog number in the advanced search section: Catalog #: 2018.045.165-History of Franklin and Cerro Gordo Counties |
Primary/Secondary Source |
General primary source |
County Tag |
Cerro Gordo |
People |
Stockman, Eleanor Stockman, George |
Relation |
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Multimedia Links |
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Search Terms |
Towns Rural Life People Stoves Housework Kitchens |
Legal Status |
Ownership of this resource is held by the Frank Lloyd Wright Stockman House Museum and has been provided here for educational purposes only, specifically for use in the Iowa Museum Association's "Teaching Iowa History" project. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission from the Rights Holder. For information on U.S. and International copyright laws, consult an attorney. |
