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- Description:
- Postcard from the Detroit Stove Works, used for ordering their 1924 Confidential Net Price Sheet. Written on the recto is "Post Card; Detroit Stove Works; 6900 East Jefferson Avenue; Detroit, Mich." Written on the verso is "Detroit Stove Works; Detroit Mich." and "Please send us your 1924 Confidential Net Price Sheet applying to Catalog No. 121," along with check boxes for "Pipe Furnaces" and "Pipeless Furnaces" and spaces for the date, name, and address of the sender.
- Date Issued:
- 1924-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- A letter from Ralph Emery, a clerk working for the Detroit Stove Works, to his father, Robert T. Emery, in Belfast, Maine, dated October 23, 1886. The letter is written on Detroit Stove Works letterhead, which features a lithograph, credited to the Calvert Lithograph Company, depicting the Detroit Stove Works offices in Detroit and Chicago as well as the company's foundry in Hamtramck, Michigan. The letter reads: My dear Father, Was glad to receive your last letter. For the past week have been unusually busy, as one of the young men in the office has been off all the week owing to the death of his sister, so I have been doing most of his work as well as my own. The Hazeltines arrived week today - you don't know how good it seems to see them although have been so busy have not seen as much of them as would like to. Mrs. H + Mary leave for Montreal Monday, Mr. H will remain two weeks longer. He has been at the Point shooting all the week but will probably be up today. Notice by the papers this morning that a very serious fire was raging in Farmington [Maine] + that it was not totally under control last reports. The sooner the Maine towns get water supply the better they will be off. We have had no ice yet, + weather at present quite warm. If you see Will Morison tell him if he comes out West to be sure + let me know + stop off here sure. Today is the last day of Registration before election + I must go get registered. Hoping you are all well + with kindest regards to all friends, remain Your affec. Son, Ralph Emery
- Date Issued:
- 1886-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- A letter from Ralph Emery, a clerk working for the Detroit Stove Works, to his father, Robert T. Emery, in Belfast, Maine, dated October 7, 1886. The letter is written on Detroit Stove Works letterhead, which features a lithograph, credited to the Calvert Lithograph Company, depicting the Detroit Stove Works offices in Detroit and Chicago as well as the company's foundry in Hamtramck, Michigan. The letter reads: My dear Father, I suppose you are now in Boston having a very pleasant visit. I trust the trip will do you very much good, everything is busy with us. This will probably be our busiest month - These will be lively times in Michigan during election, which will be first of next month - the campaign is beginning to boom already. Thank you very much for sending me the Whig + Globe. I enjoyed seeing them very much. I never see a Boston or Maine paper, except the "City Press" - + enjoy seeing them very much. It has been very foggy for the past two or three mornings, which is very unusual for here - it is the first fog I have seen since I have been here - sent Emery Boardaway a "Graphic" a few days ago - though he would enjoy seeing it as it contained some cuts of prominent men - Hoping I hear from you when you get a chance to write. [-----], with kindest regards to all friends, Your affec. son, Ralph Emery
- Date Issued:
- 1886-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Trade card from the Detroit Stove Works advertising Jewel Stoves and Ranges. A lithograph, credited to H&B, on the recto depicts two rats, one holding reins while carrying a whip and the other holding a parasol, riding a snail. In the upper left corner of the recto are the words "Jewel Stoves and Ranges; Detroit Stove Works; Detroit, Chicago," and on the bottom of the recto is the card's title: "A slow Coach."
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Trade card from the Detroit Stove Works advertising Jewel Stoves and Ranges. A lithograph on the recto depicts a child sitting on a tree branch feeding cherries to three birds. Written in French at the bottom of the card is "Comment Aimez-Vous Les Cerises!," which translates to "How Do You Like The Cherries!" in English. Stamped on the back is text reading "Compliments of Stone & Hemingway; Who always have in stock a full line of 'The Famous Jewel Stoves'; None Better Made!; Sheridan, Michigan."
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- 1868 price list from the Detroit Stove Works. Both sides have four separate panels of information. On the recto is a panel with the Detroit Stove Works's manufacturer information on it, and panels detailing the available models and costs for "Coal Heating Stoves," "Miscellaneous items," "Stove Hollow Ware," and "Stove Furniture." On the verso are panels detailing the available models and costs for "Square Cook Stoves," "Elevated Oven Cook Stoves," "Parlor and Heating Stoves," "Tops and Bases," and "Sugar & Cauldron Kettles." Several handwritten notes are found in the margins of the prices and models on the verso, giving adjusted prices and information on new models.
- Date Issued:
- 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Advertisement from the Detroit Stove Works promoting their "Shallow Sugar Kettles". On the recto is an illustration of a five Shallow Sugar Kettles nested atop one another and text reading "We invite attention to the above NEW STYLE of Sugar Kettles; We Make Five Sizes, 10,15,20,25,30 Gallons."
- Date Issued:
- 1870-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Advertisement from the Detroit Stove Works promoting their "Rambler" model stoves. On the recto is an illustration, credited to the Detroit Engraving Company, of a Rambler stove and text advertising that it is "For Any Type of Coal or Wood" and has a "very handsome design, with shaking and dumping grate, swing hearth and front feed, and [is] intended to meet the want for a lower priced coal and wood stove."
- Date Issued:
- 1872-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Advertisement from the Detroit Stove Works promoting their "Pearl" model stoves. On the recto is an illustration of a Pearl stove, credited to A. Picard of Troy, New York, and text advertising it as a "new sheet iron stove, with horizontal moving and dumping grate" that was "patented 1869."
- Date Issued:
- 1869-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Advertisement from the Detroit Stove Works promoting their "Sunbeam" model stoves. On the recto is an illustration, credited to A. Picard of Troy, New York, of a Sunbeam stove and text advertising that it is a "New self feed or base burner; with horizontal moving and dumping grate, cast iron fire pot, large ash pit" and that it is "patented 1869."
- Date Issued:
- 1869-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
