Nighttime Necessities
May 10, 2006 23:44:53 GMT -5
Post by SailAwayAK~ on May 10, 2006 23:44:53 GMT -5
Released about 1986, retired with archival 2009.
Warm Kirsten’s toes over the wood-framed foot stove before she climbs into bed. In pioneer days, the pan inside was filled with hot coals that gave off heat. Read her a chapter from Peter Parley’s book of Fables, and then blow out the make-believe candle in her “hogscraper” candleholder.
Kirsten's Night Time Necessities
$18 KDA
Grade: A
This was one of the first accessories we bought. It has been well loved. Initially we actually had to get shipped 4 sets because they kept arriving broken. The foot warmer is glued and all of it would be in pieces. I later forund out that, that was pretty typical because the glue just didn't hold. Even after having it for awhile the glue bond broke and I had to reassemble the thing and glue it myself.
The set is pretty cute and reminds me of the antiques my mother has in our old home. I too had my own foot warmer. We didn't use it for that but it became a standard to all of my siblings and I to have on in our home for a foot stool. My children use mine now. It used to be, when my grandmother was young, that the girls would carry the warmers to church. They would take some coals from the fire at home inside of it. Then upon entering the church the girls would give half of their coals for the wood stove in the church hall to be shared for heating. The other half they would keep with them and take to their seats. They would then place the foot warmers under their dresses to warm their feet. Because of their long skirts no one would ever see the warmers.
The set starts with her candle and holder that is fully adjustable to three different positions. My daughter sometimes uses the holder as a flower vase. Kids do the cutest stuff!
So the set is pretty cute and comes with an abriged version of the book of fables. It is hard bound with gold lettering. Inside there are some nice line drawing illustrations.
The foot warmer it's self is made of a combination of turned wood spindels and metal with punch front panels. The main frame has a wire handle on it for the girls to carry. Open the small punch front door and inside sits a small metal bowl that the coal would have been held in.
Warm Kirsten’s toes over the wood-framed foot stove before she climbs into bed. In pioneer days, the pan inside was filled with hot coals that gave off heat. Read her a chapter from Peter Parley’s book of Fables, and then blow out the make-believe candle in her “hogscraper” candleholder.
Kirsten's Night Time Necessities
$18 KDA
Grade: A
This was one of the first accessories we bought. It has been well loved. Initially we actually had to get shipped 4 sets because they kept arriving broken. The foot warmer is glued and all of it would be in pieces. I later forund out that, that was pretty typical because the glue just didn't hold. Even after having it for awhile the glue bond broke and I had to reassemble the thing and glue it myself.
The set is pretty cute and reminds me of the antiques my mother has in our old home. I too had my own foot warmer. We didn't use it for that but it became a standard to all of my siblings and I to have on in our home for a foot stool. My children use mine now. It used to be, when my grandmother was young, that the girls would carry the warmers to church. They would take some coals from the fire at home inside of it. Then upon entering the church the girls would give half of their coals for the wood stove in the church hall to be shared for heating. The other half they would keep with them and take to their seats. They would then place the foot warmers under their dresses to warm their feet. Because of their long skirts no one would ever see the warmers.
The set starts with her candle and holder that is fully adjustable to three different positions. My daughter sometimes uses the holder as a flower vase. Kids do the cutest stuff!
So the set is pretty cute and comes with an abriged version of the book of fables. It is hard bound with gold lettering. Inside there are some nice line drawing illustrations.
The foot warmer it's self is made of a combination of turned wood spindels and metal with punch front panels. The main frame has a wire handle on it for the girls to carry. Open the small punch front door and inside sits a small metal bowl that the coal would have been held in.
