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Perfected Electric Cooking Hughes Electric Heating Co., Chicago, Illinois

Perfected Electric Cooking

Hughes Electric Heating Co., Chicago, Illinois

Other works by Hughes Electric Heating Co., Chicago, Illinois

Publication: Privately printed, 1914, Chicago

First edition. 7-3/4" x 5-1/2" in colorful pictorial wrappers. [2] 46 pp. includes the wrappers. Several black and white illustrations of new electric ranges and their features. Introduction by the President of Hughes Electric Heating Co., George A. Hughes. Included is a typed letter signed by the President sent to dealers describing the new 1914 models of ranges, hot plates, ovens, radiators, etc. Also discussed in the letter are new prices, discounts and encouragements to their customers to place their orders early. Booklet describes the introduction of the electric range, the monthly costs of having an electric range, improvements to the electric range, the hours of time freed up for the housewife, etc. Descriptions of, information about and pictures of various ranges, portable ovens, hot plates, radiators, baker’s oven, electric stove and toaster combination. 10 pp. of testimonials. Light wear to head of spine with 3/4" chip from bottom of pages 17-20 and creasing to bottom fore-edges of pages 21-24 else fine copy.

Inventory Number: 49275

$325.00