Early 20th Century Coal-Heated Automobile Foot Warmer Industrial Nature Cabinets Large lithographed trade broadside advertising

Large lithographed trade broadside advertising John Hollenstein's Carriage and Wagon Factory of Mayville

The interior dimensions of each of the drawers are 5"W x 16"D x 3"H

giving the cabinet a timeworn character that speaks to its working past

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Signs like this were used to draw customers to specialized mechanical services as automotive A/C units became increasingly common in mid-century America

Early 20th Century Coal-Heated Automobile Foot Warmer Industrial Nature Cabinets Large lithographed trade broadside advertisingc. 1900s 1910s; Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. Chicago, IL Antique coal burning automobile foot warmer housed in a sloped, carpeted tin case with cast iron ends and vented draft door. The hinged iron compartment allowed hot coals to be placed inside, radiating heat upward through the carpeted top to warm passengers' feet during cold weather travel in early automobiles, carriages, or sleighs. This example retains its textured green carpet covering,