warmer, foot
Catalog Number
1937.171.2Date of Origin
mid 1800sMaterials
woodDescription
Reddish-brown, wooden foot warmer, rectangular in shape. On the top, there is a large hole in the center surrounded by ten smaller holes.The front is open, for placement of source of heat.
History
This foot warmer belonged to the family of Jan Kolvoord, an early resident of New Gronigen, Ottawa County, MI. Jan was born 9 AUG 1817 in Goor, Goor, Overijssel, Netherlands and died 6 NOV 1856 in New Groningen, Ottawa, Michigan, United State.Jan married Grietie Blink (1828-1889) on 17 Sep 1848 in Ottawa, Michigan.
The donor is their son.