The following treasure is from the living estate of Ailene & Buddy Ford; noted dealers and lifelong collectors of exceptional antique & vintage heirlooms. From the Spark Grey Iron Co. comes this Toy Pot belly Parlor stove. The word "Spark" is cast into the lower door. Toy stoves were a common play item for girls from about 1890 through the 1930s. The pot-bellied Spark model by the Grey Iron Casting Co., did not make real stoves so this is not a salesman's sample. Toy stoves were a common play item for girls from about 1890 through the 1930s. This model has an Internal swing damper & dual wall dampers with original cream enamel and cover plate lifter & safety handle stoker. Inside door marked 75-11. Circa 1900-1915. *** Weight: 12# 8oz Measurements: 8 x 15 tall *** In the 19th and early 20th Centuries, salesmen commonly carried model replicas of items that were not easily transportable, such as canoes, farm equipment and appliances. But salesmen's sample stoves are very hard to come by, and the majority of stoves that people think are samples are toy stoves.

XA - S27 - Excellent - minor wear