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- 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
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Advertisement from the Detroit Stove Works promoting their "Rose" model coal burning stoves. On the recto is an illustration, credited to William E. Earl of Detroit, of a Rose stove and text advertising that it is "a new direct draft Coal Stove, of handsome design and appearance, and well fitted. It is designed to meet the wants of those who wish a stove economical in the use of fuel and low in price. It has one of the best shaking and dumping grates in the market, and is a powerful radiator of heat. The Mica sections reach nearly around the stove, and give it a cheerful appearance. It is provided with a Magazine, is thus a self-feeder, and will keep fire all night.
- Date Issued:
- 1872-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Letter, dated January 17th, 1913, from the Detroit Stove Works to the Soo Hardware Company in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The letter discusses an error in communication about replacement part numbers. At the top of the letter are images of the company's stove works on Jefferson Avenue in Detroit and their Western Offices on La Salle Street in Chicago.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Promotional magazine from the Michigan Stove Company, advertising Garland Stoves and Ranges. On the book's front cover is an image of a woman's face in profile inside a circular decorative motif, as well as images of branches with flowers on them, a garland, and long-stemmed flowers. Written on the front cover is "The Garland Magazine; Circulation: One Million; Published By The Michigan Stove Company; Detroit.; Chicago.; Buffalo;." Stamped in blue below the title is "Zimmerman Bros. Agts, Marine City, Mich." Printing of the magazine is credited to the Hammond Press, W.B. Conkey Company, Chicago. On the back cover is text, written inside a backdrop of rectangules with fleurs-de-lis in them, advertising the fact that more Garland stoves are sold each year than any other stove. Contained within the magazine are anecdotes, jokes, poems and everday life tips amidst advertisements for Garland Stoves and Ranges.
- Date Issued:
- 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Advertisement from the Detroit Stove Works promoting their "Alaska Cottage Improved" model stoves. On the recto is an illustration, credited to A. Picard of Troy, New York, of an Alaska Cottage Improved stove and text advertising that it has a "Pipe Top, With Pan and Swing Top Cover" among other improvements over the original Alaska Cottage model.
- Date Issued:
- 1870-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Advertisement from the Detroit Stove Works promoting their "Globe Gas Burner" model gas burning stoves. On the recto is an illustration, credited to A. Picard of Troy, New York, of a Globe Gas Burner stove and text advertising that it is a "Illuminating Globe Stove" that "Has Gas Burning Attachment, with Horizontal Moving and Dumping Grate" and that it is "patented 1869."
- Date Issued:
- 1869-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Trade card from the Detroit Stove Works advertising Jewel Stoves and Ranges. A lithograph on the recto depicts a child in a bonnet standing on top of their bed while holding a pan-shaped bed warmer. Written in French at the bottom of the card is "Je Vais Me Bassiner Moi-Meme," which translates to "I Will Bathe Me Myself" in English.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Letter, dated December 18th, 1912, from the Detroit Stove Works to The Soo Hardware Company in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. The letter discusses a supposed shortage in a shipment delivered to the Soo Hardware Company on November 1, 1912, with the Stove Works explaining that its records show the shipment was delivered in full. At the top of the letter are images of the company's stove works on Jefferson Avenue in Detroit and their Western Offices on La Salle Street in Chicago.
- Date Issued:
- 1913-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- Trade card from the Detroit Stove Works advertising Jewel Stoves and Ranges. A lithograph on the recto depicts a child in a bonnet standing on top of their bed while holding a cylindrical bed warmer. Written in French at the bottom of the card is "Une Bonne Boule," which translates to "Good Ball/Bowl" in English.
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
- Description:
- A letter from Ralph Emery, a clerk working for the Detroit Stove Works, to his father, Robert T. Emery, in Belfast, Maine, dated July 22, 1888. 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, Have not written you for some days for have been so busy have not had time. Worked a number of nights last week + Sunday worked all day + all night so have been a little broken up - but will be all right in a few days. We are very busy in many ways, more so than usual + expect to be for some time. Will Morison telegraphed he would be in Detroit Wednesday night but train was five hours late. Thursday took him about the City, Enjoyed his stay very much - He was delighted with Detroit. He left for Chicago at 10 o'clock. Tonight is the Michigan Club Banquet + will probably have a lending to from Gov. Alger for President. Hope he will get the nomination, he could make a fine President. Has a perfectly clean record, made an unusually good Governor, is one of the best business men in the Country. Don't suppose there is much new in Belfast. Have not heard from there for sometime. Hope you will write when you find time. See by papers Mr. + Mrs. Hazeltine + Mrs. White have gone to Jacksonville - Give my regards to all - you'll have to close as have not time to write more at present. Your affec. son, Ralph Emery
- Date Issued:
- 1888-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Business/Stores/Retail
