Good Time Stove Company: June 2008

Saturday, June 14, 2008

Tin Man of Goshen Meets Zippy the Pinhead

It was a fall day and the Tin Man of Goshen was enjoying watching the New England fall foliage change colors. This is when a strange looking fellow showed up and introduced himself.

“My name is Zippy the Pinhead and my creator is Bill Griffith. He has me on an tour in search of landmarks. And you?” He asked.

zippy the pin head

“My name is the Tin Man of Goshen,” the Tin Man replied. “I was created by Donald Affhauser and George Duensser in 1957. I now reside at the Good Time Stove Company as a mascot, of sorts, a landmark.”

zippy the pin head

“I can’t help but notice you have a heart. What’s that all about?”

zippy the pin head

Learn more about the travels of Zippy the Pinhead and his creator Bill Griffith online at http://www.zippythepinhead.com/

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Learn About Antique Stoves with Educational Videos

We are proud to introduce a new and exciting elements to our web site: educational video clips.

Video clips are identified with click-able icons. An example is seen below.

Throughout the www.goodtimestove.com web site, we have incorporated educational video clips to help you become better acquainted with the antique stove and the antique stove industry. These informative clips provide historical information about every type of stove that was manufactured (heating stoves and kitchen stoves alike), an introduction to the features and function of the stoves and highlights a collection stoves from our inventory.

We explore the history of the antique stove industry and how the stove was used at the in the 19th and 20th centuries. In addition, there are clips to help you get to know the Good Time Stove Company family and staff in more depth, clips to that show how we restore and ship our stoves, and guidance about how to select the right antique stove for you and your home.

These videos clips was written and produced by Good Time Stove Company in conjunction with Del Padre Visual Productions from East Longmeadow, MA more than 10 years ago as part of a full-length, 1-hour video.

The video is available for purchase for $24.95 (shipping and handling included). Click Here to Order Video

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Stove Black’s Tall Tales

STOVE BLACK’S TALL TALES

TENDER AND TRUE TALES ABOUT RICHARD RICHARDSON’S BELOVED ANTIQUE HEATING STOVES AND VINTAGE KITCHEN RANGES

“For most of my life I have enjoyed hearing stories and sharing stories. I love to tell a good story, and have shared a lot of them over the last four decades. Funny stories, sentimental stories, far fetched stories, true stories, all kinds of stories. And we have a bunch of them right here for you to enjoy. We hope you’ll sit back and take a peek at Stove Black’s Tall, Tender, and True Tales. Some, as you will see, are a lot taller than others. Happy reading!” ~ Stove Black Richardson

Good Time Stove Company has assembled these stories in one collection called Stove Black’s Tall Tales.You will be able to identify these stories easily when viewing our inventory. Stove Black’s Tall Tales are identified with this click-able icon:

Some stories are true others less so, can you tell the difference?

Wood Cook Stoves

Gas Cook Stoves

Cylinder Stoves & Base Burner Stoves

Potbelly Stoves

Parlor Stoves

Franklin Fireplace Stoves

Box Stoves

Column Stoves

4′Oclock Stoves

Sunday, June 1, 2008

Antique Letter Heads

Good Time Stove Company has a huge archive of stove related literature, ephemera and paraphernalia. My father has assembled an amazing collection of antique stove letterheads.

These elaborate drawings depict factories and foundries where stoves were produced by the tens of thousands. Skilled artists drew factories, portraits of the founders, logos and illustrations of the stoves with perfect accuracy, size and detail down to the minutest detail. These drawing were incorporated into letterheads, billheads, catalogs and trade cards to promote the industry.

We are sure you will be taken with the breadth and depth of this collection. We are always looking to expand our archive and invite any comments or contributions you might be able to make to this collection.

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