Three-Burner Short Order Range, circa 1946
THF150026 / Three-Burner Short Order Range, circa 1946
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Artifact Overview
This gas-fired three-burner stove was one of the "tools of the trade" for short-order cooks in diners and cafes of the mid-20th century. It came from an abandoned Worcester Lunch Car Company diner in Laconia, New Hampshire.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Cook stove
Date Made
circa 1946
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
85.105.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cast Iron
Metal
Porcelain (Material)
Color
Gray (Color)
Black (Color)
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 12 in
Width: 28.75 in
Length: 15.75 in
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