Gnomes 1800's Dwarf Mountain Volcano Forge Peninsular Stove Victorian Trade Card

Circa 1800's - Peninsular Stove Co. Stunning 19th Century Color: Mythological Dwarf Mountain Volcanic Forge Theme, Gnomes, etc. Several versions of this scarce card exist. This 1887 example has fantastic Regal Peninsular Base Burner. Note warrior finial figure atop the Base Burner - crusades knight? Royal crusader w/ sword etc. Folder Card, shown open and closed / Antique Kitchen, Home & Hearth -related Business Advertising Card. One group of mountain dwarfs work the bellows and forge to make the iron stove. One group of gnomes / Knickerbockers / elves cut vegetables etc.

SEE the above HUGE SCANS to note any and all FLAWS! Size: -- see ruler in the scans.

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