Heater Collection

Victorian church warden lighting fire on Christmas Eve
Vintage engraving of from the childrens story of The Robins Christmas Eve, 19th Century

1960s paraffin heater
Paraffin heater, historical image. This portable heater, manufactured in the 1960s, was fuelled by the fossil fuel paraffin (also called paraffin oil and kerosene)

Electric Fires 1929
Electrical heaters give cosy warmth instantly day and night no fumes no smoke, products for Harrods catalogue electrical department. 1929

Solar panel with sun

Traditional Japanese bathing in upright wooden tub, heated by a small side stove Date: 1930

Oil refinery worker
MODEL RELEASED. Oil refinery worker checking the feed pre-heater in the hydrofining area of an oil refinery. The hydrofining area is where crude oil products are processed to remove impurities such

Crook's improved open-fire hot-plate kitchen range
5310303 Crook's improved open-fire hot-plate kitchen range; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Crook's improved open-fire hot-plate kitchen range, awarded a medal at the 1851 Exhibition)

Apparatus for raising milk to 95 F in order to make cheddar
3732546 Apparatus for raising milk to 95 F in order to make cheddar; (add.info.: Engraving depicting apparatus for raising milk to 95 F in order to make cheddar cheese)

Education. Children life in the countryside. Girl reading a tale to her brothers and sisters
3434972 Education. Children life in the countryside. Girl reading a tale to her brothers and sisters. Engraving "Munchener Bilderbogen", Germany

Burner and Kettle, 1935/1942. Creator: Edith Magnette
Burner and Kettle, 1935/1942

Three Young Dreamers, c. 1760. Creator: Torii Kiyohiro
Three Young Dreamers, c. 1760. Detail from a larger artwork

Rain the Morning After in the Pleasure Quarter (Seiro kinuginu no ame), c. 1795. Creator: Eishosai Choki
Rain the Morning After in the Pleasure Quarter (Seiro kinuginu no ame), c. 1795. Courtesans lighting pipes, putting on make up. Detail from a larger artwork

Rain the Morning After in the Pleasure Quarter (Seiro kinuginu no ame), c. 1795. Creator: Eishosai Choki
Rain the Morning After in the Pleasure Quarter (Seiro kinuginu no ame), c. 1795. Courtesans making tea. Detail from a larger artwork

The Courtesan Matsukaze of Ogiya in Edo-machi Itchome (Edo-machi... Japan, c. 1765/71. Creator: Komai Yoshinobu)
The Courtesan Matsukaze of Ogiya in Edo-machi Itchome (Edo-machi Itchome, Ogiya uchi Matsukaze), Japan, c. 1765/71

An Uromastyx lizard, also known as a dabb lizard, crosses a road in a desert near Tabuk April 19, 2013. The lizards, which are considered a delicacy in some parts of the Middle East

A group of Belgian artillery men are resting inside a fortification, in Liegi, during a truce. Belgium Liegi. Date of Photograph:1914 - 1918

View of a stube in Bolzano. Bolzano. Date of Photograph:1890 - 1910 ca

Portrait of young woman in evening dress, in the Wulz house Trieste. Date of Photograph:1950 ca

The Gabrielli Physiotherapeutic Institute in Florence: a patient undergoing treatment Florence Gabrielli Physiotherapeutic Institute. Date of Photograph:1905

Inside view of the Mcke German pub in Via dei Lamberti in Florence Florence. Date of Photograph:1905

Interior of Bartalesi's shop, Palazzo Pucci (?), Florence. Exhibition of lady's hats Florence. Date of Photograph:1922

Stray dogs sit in the snow with the air temperature at about minus 35 degrees Celsius (-31 degrees Fahrenheit) in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk December 11, 2010

Green Bathroom
Roman Robroek

British Commercial Gas Association Advert
An advertisement illustration for the British Commercial Gas Association promoting the benefits of the gas water heater, a man is happily relaxed in a hot bath. Date: circa 1917

Lightfoot Advertisement
An advertisement for Young, Osmond and Young, Limited, promoting the Lightfoot tubular electric heating system. Examples of this are shown in the images, including a skirting heater, towel rail

An advert for Belling Electric Fires, suggesting that as well as creating warmth, they can also help to generate daydreams. Date: circa 1932

1969 1960s 60s Sixties Electric Man Men Electricity
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Courtesan and attendants heating sake, c. 1766-80 (colour woodcut)
GLS314151 Courtesan and attendants heating sake, c.1766-80 (colour woodcut) by Koryusai, Isoda (1735-90); 31.2x22.9 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow

Water heater, Electric apparatus for heating water of the public electricity company, Berlin, Germany
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Chinoiserie with a female figure holding burning perfumes, from Suite de Figures Chinoi... 1755-76
Chinoiserie with a female figure holding burning perfumes, from Suite de Figures Chinoises...Tire du Cabinet de Mr. d'Azaincourt (Series of Chinoiserie Figures...From the Chambers of Mr)

Cast Iron Heater Stove, c. 1940. Creator: Dolores Haupt
Cast Iron Heater Stove, c. 1940

Interior of two room house belonging to FSA borrower, Boundary County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Interior of two room house belonging to FSA (Farm Security Administration) borrower. Land clearing loan. Boundary County, Idaho

Pelican Bay Lumber Company, near Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Pelican Bay Lumber Company. The burner is characteristic of the Northwest landscape as grain elevator is to the Plains. There are many types of variations. It is an essential part of the sawmill

Young Women Playing Cats Cradle, c. 1767 / 68. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Young Women Playing Cats Cradle, c. 1767/68. Attributed to Suzuki Harunobu

Rain the Morning After in the Pleasure Quarter (Seiro kinuginu no ame), c. 1795. Courtesans lighting pipes, putting on make up and making tea while others still sleep

In a Pleasure House in Shinagawa (Shinagawa no rojo), late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Hosoda Eishi
In a Pleasure House in Shinagawa (Shinagawa no rojo), late 18th-early 19th century

Kuronushi, from the series "Six Immortal Poets (Rokkasen)", c. 1789/90. Creator: Hosoda Eishi
Kuronushi, from the series "Six Immortal Poets (Rokkasen)", c. 1789/90

Love in Rain, Snow and Hail (Ame yuki arare ni yosuru koi), Japan, c. 1785

A Courtesan and her Attendant, Japan, c. 1803 / 04. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
A Courtesan and her Attendant, Japan, c. 1803/04

Kotatsu Dojoji, no. 5 from a series of 12 prints depicting parodies of plays, c. 1716 / 35
Kotatsu Dojoji, no. 5 from a series of 12 prints depicting parodies of plays, c. 1716/35. Scene from the legend of Musume Dojoji

The Brazier of Elegance and the Bell of Damnation (Fuga hibachi muken no kane), c. 1739/40

Three Young Dreamers, c. 1760. Creator: Torii Kiyohiro
Three Young Dreamers, c. 1760

A Party Viewing the Moon Across the Sumida River, c. 1787. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga
A Party Viewing the Moon Across the Sumida River, c. 1787

Snowy Morning in the Pleasure Quarters (Seiro yuki no ashita), c. 1789

Around the Kotatsu, c. 1789. Creator: Katsukawa Shuncho
Around the Kotatsu, c. 1789. Two women keep warm at a kotatsu, a low table wrapped in a heavy blanket, with a charcoal brazier underneath

Snow, from the series "Snow, Moon, and Flowers of the Floating World (Ukiyo... c)
Snow, from the series " Snow, Moon, and Flowers of the Floating World (Ukiyo setsugekka)", c. 1784/85

Narcissus in Winter, from the series "Choicest Odes upon Flowers of the Four Seasons
Narcissus in Winter, from the series " Choicest Odes upon Flowers of the Four Seasons (Shuku awase, shiki no hana)", c. 1792

The Courtesan Sugawara of the Tsuruya House and Her Kamuro Namiji and Kashiko, Japan, 1771. Creator: Shunsho
The Courtesan Sugawara of the Tsuruya House and Her Kamuro Namiji and Kashiko, Japan, 1771. [Kamuro were girls who attended the courtesans of the Yoshiwara

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"Heater: A Journey Through Time and Cultures" Step into the past with a 1960s paraffin heater, its warm glow filling the room as winter's chill is chased away. Embrace sustainability as a solar panel basks in the sun, harnessing its energy to provide comforting warmth for your home. Transport yourself to traditional Japan, where an upright wooden tub awaits for a rejuvenating bath, heated by ancient methods that have stood the test of time. Feel the enchantment of Christmas Eve in Victorian times, as a church warden kindles a fire that dances merrily amidst holiday cheer. Experience camaraderie at the Druids Head Inn in Coseley, where men gather around a table to play dominoes while their trusty heater keeps them cozy throughout their games. Witness dedication at an oil refinery worker's side; his tireless efforts ensuring heat reaches countless homes and industries alike. Indulge in tranquility within a green bathroom oasis, where warmth emanates from every corner creating an inviting atmosphere for relaxation and self-care. Discover innovation through British Commercial Gas Association Advert; showcasing modern heating solutions designed to revolutionize comfort in homes across Britain. Unleash your imagination with Lightfoot Advertisement's suggestion that Belling Electric Fires not only generate warmth but also inspire daydreams - transporting you beyond reality itself (circa 1932). Marvel at electricity's transformative power during the swinging sixties when electric men harnessed this revolutionary force to bring light and heat into households everywhere (1969). Immerse yourself in Japanese culture as courtesans delicately warm sake for their esteemed guests; each sip infused with both physical and emotional warmth (c. 1766-80).