Interest in Miniature Stoves Heating Up
Salesman’s sample stove, Hanks Junior, made by Hanks Stove & Range Co., Rome, Georgia. Black and gray finish with nickel-plated doors and trivets suspended from low backplate, restored, 16 in. h. by 17 in. w., $300.
In the early 1900s, salesmen traveled the country to sell stoves, furniture and other products. They often carried miniature models of their wares made with the same materials and details as their full-size counterparts. A recent Rich Penn auction in Iowa featured 30 salesman’s sample stoves, along with children’s toy stoves. Prices ranged from $60 […]