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Conquering winter: U.S. consumers and the cast-iron stove (2008)
Journal Article
Harris, H. J. (2008). Conquering winter: U.S. consumers and the cast-iron stove. Building Research and Information, 36(4), 337-350. https://doi.org/10.1080/09613210802117411

The history of the revolution in heating and cooking technology in the United States in the first half of the 19th century is explored along with the resulting transformation of the American indoor wintertime climate. It is argued, contra William Mey... Read More about Conquering winter: U.S. consumers and the cast-iron stove.

Inventing the U.S. stove industry, c. 1815-1875: making and selling the first universal consumer durable (2008)
Journal Article
Harris, H. J. (2008). Inventing the U.S. stove industry, c. 1815-1875: making and selling the first universal consumer durable. Business History Review, 82(4), 701-733. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0007680500063170

This article examines the emergence of the American stove industry, detailing the complex interactions among changes in the product, the organization of production, and the methods of selling cast-iron heating and cooking equipment to consumers natio... Read More about Inventing the U.S. stove industry, c. 1815-1875: making and selling the first universal consumer durable.