Heating Collection (page 6)

Bed Warmer, c. 1938. Creator: Ray Price
Bed Warmer, c. 1938

Warming Pan, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Edward Jewett
Warming Pan, 1935/1942

Warming Pan, 1937. Creator: Marie Famularo
Warming Pan, 1937

Old custom celebrated in the Alsace region: the Christmas bush
XEE4405280 Old custom celebrated in the Alsace region: the Christmas bush. Chromolithography of the late 19th century. by Unknown Artist

"A woman in front of the stove", painting by Manuel Cusi, 1896
AIS5384143 " A woman in front of the stove", painting by Manuel Cusi, 1896 by Cusi, Manuel (1859-1922); Museo Balaguer, Vilanova and Geltru

Five senses, taste by anonymous painter, copy of engraving by Abraham Bosse (1602-1676)
JLJ4567327 Five senses, taste by anonymous painter, copy of engraving by Abraham Bosse (1602-1676), oil on canvas - " The five senses

Honor Oak Estate: interior of flat, London, 1936 (b / w photo)
1812621 Honor Oak Estate: interior of flat, London, 1936 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); London Metropolitan Archives

Steam generators: marine tubular boiler. Anonymous illustration from 1925
XEE4140247 Steam generators: marine tubular boiler. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Steam generators: marine tubular boiler)

Domestic heating: gas heating. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection
XEE4140197 Domestic heating: gas heating. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Domestic heating: gas heating)

Home heating: the kitchen with oil. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection
XEE4140192 Home heating: the kitchen with oil. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Home heating: the kitchen with oil)

Ether (material): two children heated by the heat of a stove
XEE4140040 Ether (material): two children heated by the heat of a stove. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection

Apparatus employed in the manufacture and purification of coal gas (litho)
3643740 Apparatus employed in the manufacture and purification of coal gas (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cartoon depicting a young girl standing in front of a large fireguard
5308835 Cartoon depicting a young girl standing in front of a large fireguard by Du Maurier, George (1834-96); (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a young girl standing in front of a large fireguard)

Plan de la prison cellulaire de Mazas (engraving)
5993008 Plan de la prison cellulaire de Mazas (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Plan de la prison cellulaire de Mazas)

Trepied grec (engraving)
5993017 Trepied grec (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trepied grec. Illustration for Les Merveilles De La Science ou Description Populaire des)

Roman bath house with underfloor heating (coloured engraving)
6029660 Roman bath house with underfloor heating (coloured engraving) by European School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Interior of the bathrooms at Beverloo Camp (photo)
1095171 Interior of the bathrooms at Beverloo Camp (photo) by Belgian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interior of the bathrooms at Beverloo Camp)

"There was a Young Lady of Poole, whose soup was excessively cool", from A Book of Nonsense
LLM386626 " There was a Young Lady of Poole, whose soup was excessively cool", from A Book of Nonsense, published by Frederick Warne and Co

Sitting room in town (colour litho)
3096753 Sitting room in town (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sitting room in town)

Radiator in a 1920s Apartment, 1928 (screen print)
3036182 Radiator in a 1920s Apartment, 1928 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a cast iron radiator by the window of a 1920s apartment; screen)

A first view of Practical Chemistry begun in the Universal Magazine in December 1747
XJF354298 A first view of Practical Chemistry begun in the Universal Magazine in December 1747 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The first ten engines constructed for the L&S Railway
Table listing the first ten engines constructed for the L&S Railway, 1832-1839. Detailing: name and number of engine; name of maker; makers number; date when delivered (in steam)

Detail from a vase depicting drying tea (ceramic)
XIR226504 Detail from a vase depicting drying tea (ceramic) by Chinese School, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); Golestan Palace, Tehran, Iran; Chinese, out of copyright

The Baths of Caracalla in Rome. Engraving from the beginning of the 19th century
GIA4814960 The Baths of Caracalla in Rome. Engraving from the beginning of the 19th century. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Baths of Caracalla in Rome)

L atelier de Bazille, 9 rue de la condemine in Paris (On the left
JLJ4669040 L atelier de Bazille, 9 rue de la condemine in Paris (On the left, sitting on the table, Auguste Renoir speaks to Emile Zola)

Winter. Painting by Mariano Maella (1739 - 1819) Ec. Esp. 19th century. Oil on canvas
JLJ4668716 Winter. Painting by Mariano Maella (1739 - 1819) Ec. Esp. 19th century. Oil on canvas. Dim: 1.43 X 0.85m. Madrid, Musee Du Prado by Maella, Mariano Salvador de (1739-1819); Prado, Madrid

Zodiac Fish, fireplace - miniature, Middle Ages (ref. 137
LSE4416932 Zodiac Fish, fireplace - miniature, Middle Ages (ref. 137, 046v): Request for permission to the Municipal Library of Toulouse (tel: 05 62 27 66 66) by Unknown Artist

The unhappy family. Painting by Octave Tassaert (1800-1874) 1849 Sun
JLJ4603514 The unhappy family. Painting by Octave Tassaert (1800-1874) 1849 Sun. 1, 15x0, 76 m Paris, musee d Orsay by Tassaert, Octave (1800-74); Musee d Orsay, Paris

Reading of the Gazette": old man sleeped in a cafe reading the newspaper "
JLJ4651388 Reading of the Gazette" : old man sleeped in a cafe reading the newspaper " The Gazette" in 1824

Sami people: indigenous people living in the lands of the northern countries (Norway
GIA4792846 Sami people: indigenous people living in the lands of the northern countries (Norway, Finland, Sweden and Russia) regroup around a fire under a tent

Oriental Art: Burle perfume (burn-perfumes) or hand warmer (hand warmer) from Syria
JLJ4663087 Oriental Art: Burle perfume (burn-perfumes) or hand warmer (hand warmer) from Syria, late 15th, beginning of 16th century

Coal, an illustration of the development of industries and the good consumption of
LSE4312764 Coal, an illustration of the development of industries and the good consumption of the French during the Third Republic

Winter, 19th century spinal image
XEE4411551 Winter, 19th century spinal image. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter, 19th century spinal image.); Stefano Bianchetti; French, out of copyright

Futuredays: A Nineteenth Century Vision of the Year 2000 Series: Radium heating
XEE4105726 Futuredays: A Nineteenth Century Vision of the Year 2000 Series: Radium heating. Chromolithography by Villemard, 1910 by French School

Habitation of the Kamtschadales, Siberia. In "The old and modern costume"
LSE4112782 Habitation of the Kamtschadales, Siberia. In " The old and modern costume", 1819-1820 by Ferrario. by Unknown Artist

Steam generators: cross section of a boiler serpollet. Anonymous illustration from 1925
XEE4140260 Steam generators: cross section of a boiler serpollet. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Steam generators)

Steam Generators: Oil Fireplace. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection
XEE4140257 Steam Generators: Oil Fireplace. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Steam Generators: Oil Fireplace)

Steam generators: boiler room. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection
XEE4140256 Steam generators: boiler room. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Steam generators: boiler room)

Home heating: the fireplace fireplace. Anonymous illustration from 1925
XEE4140189 Home heating: the fireplace fireplace. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection. by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Home heating: the fireplace fireplace)

Domestic heating: cross section of a stove with continuous fire
XEE4140177 Domestic heating: cross section of a stove with continuous fire. Anonymous illustration from 1925. Private collection

Woman and child heating in an interior, advertisement "doctor
LSE4076300 Woman and child heating in an interior, advertisement " doctors calorifere", v. 1895 by Unknown Artist

Poele allemand de Keslar (engraving)
5993004 Poele allemand de Keslar (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poele allemand de Keslar)

Roasting tea over a fire, China. Date: 1851

Roasting top grade tea over a fire, China. Date: 1851

Smokehouse in Greenland (colour engraving)
STC109077 Smokehouse in Greenland (colour engraving) by Gallina, Gallo (1796-1874); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian, out of copyright

James Walkers improved patent self-acting kitchen range (engraving)
602133 James Walkers improved patent self-acting kitchen range (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Role of Gas in modern houses, from a French Gas Company calendar
XIR163365 The Role of Gas in modern houses, from a French Gas Company calendar, 1892 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

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"Heating up the Fire: From Ancient Alchemy to Modern Comfort" In the quest for warmth, humans have always found ingenious ways to harness fire. The triplex grate C pattern, an invention reminiscent of Heath Robinson's economic contraptions, exemplifies our resourcefulness. Dating back centuries, a 16th-century woodcut showcases distillation techniques used to extract heat from natural sources. Transportation also benefited from heating advancements. W. H. Robinson's central heating system revolutionized car interiors, ensuring cozy journeys even in the coldest winters. Meanwhile, a symmetrically stacked pile of logs stands as a testament to our reliance on firewood for comfort and sustenance throughout history. The pursuit of warmth extended beyond practicality; it became an art form too. Persian pharmacy artwork from the 13th century depicts intricate scenes where alchemists diligently worked towards perfecting their craft – creating elixirs that could warm both body and soul. Even unconventional methods were explored in search of heat-induced relief. Cupping therapy emerged as an ancient practice aimed at stimulating blood flow and promoting healing through localized heat application. Beyond domestic settings, iconic locations like Highfield Road - home of Coventry City Football Club - witnessed moments when under-soil heating systems ensured matches went ahead despite freezing temperatures outside. Advancements in technology brought about modern solutions such as Crane petite boilers which promised efficient and reliable heating for homes across the nation. From humble beginnings rooted in primitive fires to sophisticated systems fueling our contemporary lives, it has evolved into more than just a necessity; it has become a symbol of human ingenuity and comfort-seeking nature throughout time.