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Stove Billheads

Starting the 1840s stove and heating ranges were designed and by the turn of the century there were over 7,000 patents. By the end of the Civil War designs had become affordable enough that there was a surge in putting stoves in homes. The first large family purchase typically was a large stove. Wealthier families had their pick of stoves designed for specific rooms. The competition was fierce and many companies advertised their products with large colorful trade cards which carried over onto their billheads.

In order by date follow some examples:
Nice plain 1819 stove billhead. Note the simplicity of the stove.
The Youle billhead is an early American example that includes both a graphic and decorative typeset. Dated 1822. The stove is more decorative than the 1819 example.
1845 and the stove still looks similar to Youle's product. Note the plain billhead style of this compared to the Youle.
This 1857 example is of a heating stove vs. the cooking stoves of above. Nice billhead with an extra large graphic of the stove.
Back to cooking stoves, a 1867 example - looks more like our 1819 example. Maybe original was better!
1877, same cooking stove with tea pots on it looking more like a furniture piece.
Another 1877 example, but of a heating stove again.

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