Here is a booklet from the American Radiator Company that will give you a good sense of how hands-on the proposition of owning a heating system used to be. Special thanks to Alex Marx for the wonderful scan.
This booklet from 1905 showcases how American Radiator Company's radiators could become decorative pieces in a home. It highlights the "beauty in modern radiators" of tha...
American Radiator Company manufactured their Colonial Wall Radiators around 1905. The document attached below is an excerpt from The Ideal Fitter (1905) that states "The ...
Here are photos of a circa-1944 Perfex Series 155 Magic Dial Thermostat, as well as the instruction manual.