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Decorating the New England Parlor Hearth, 1790-1840

• By the Fireside: Introduction
• Building the Hearth
• Entertaining in the Parlor
• Overmantels
• Fireboards “to hide ye fireplace”
• Cast Iron Andirons
• Wrought Iron Andirons
• Brass Andirons
• Fire Frames
• Parlor Franklin Stoves
• Firebacks
• The Federal Hearth
• The Colonial Hearth
• Bellows
• Hearth Tools: Shovels and tongs
• Hearth rugs, Fenders and Fire Curbs