Echoes Of Time: Newtown, Connecticut

     I magine it is 1894. You have been riding a train for 2 hours to visit your family. It's mid-winter, and a frigid wind is dancing through the air. You shiver from the cold and look down at your shoes. They aren't doing much good to keep your feet warm. So, what would you use to keep those feet from freezing solid? That is where the ceramic foot warmer comes into play.                                                                Image credit: HomeThingsPast       I n the 18th century, foot warmers came as a metal box filled with coals or hot bricks. People would carry these with them while traveling in carriages, trains, or even sleighs. Most of these were made of tin on a wooden frame, but wealthier people would have these 'foot stoves' (Yes, they were called foot stoves) made of brass or...

Welcome!                 "   History will be kind to me for I intend to write it. " -Winston Churchill      This blog is going to bring you small-town history and show you the history behind everyday objects. We will take seemingly ordinary artifacts and tell you the story behind them. This will come in the form of articles, interviews, pictures, videos and so much more.