The Stove Reference Library
Articles, Catalogues, Parts, Instructions, Patents, Advertising, Labels, Documents, Epthemera & more!.
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Hyperlinked Documents of Swedish Manufacturers
A very useful spreadsheet compiled & maintained by Shagratork that works on most platforms with hyperlinks to all documents & their contents in the Reference Library. Includes a tutorial on use so you can get the most out of this fantastic resource.
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The Primus Factory - 1930's
A unique gallery of photo's from the Primus Factory on Lilla Essingen dating from the 1930's. Courtesy of Bo Ryman
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Latest: Primus Factory - Manufacturing process Insigma, Nov 6, 2022 -
Articles
This section includes articles on manufacturers, their history & other stove related topics.
Latest: eMeS / Poland some data Nicola Francesco Elia, Jan 15, 2025 -
Catalogues & Parts Lists - Subscribers Area
Vintage catalogues & brochures, essential material for the stove historian & researcher. As well as parts info in many of the catalogues, this section also includes dedicated parts info sheets.
Latest: Ultimheat online catalogue archive gnome, Feb 4, 2025 at 12:18 AM -
Instructions
Instructions for classic stoves. There is some duplication here as this section is also an archive of the documents themselves.
Latest: Høvik Verk No 43. (Reproduction) Skauvill, Feb 5, 2025 at 1:13 PM -
Patents
Patent documents relating to classic stoves. If you have a patent document not listed please upload it here.
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Latest: Trademark registration by B. A. Hjorth & Co. for Pri-Mus 26-01-1897 Tony Press, Jan 25, 2025 -
Advertising
A gallery of old advertising signs, adverts & promotional material
Latest: French Succes stove cardboard sign Tony Press, Feb 4, 2025 at 10:33 AM -
Labels & Packaging
An archive of box labels, packaging etc - often vibrant & colourful, these items help capture the nostalgia of the classic stoves.
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Latest: Coleman 505B Label Reproduction ROBBO55, Jan 21, 2025 -
Documents & other ephemera
Letterheads, Share certificates & other ephemera
Latest: Photo of the Optimus factory in Gdansk, Poland Staffan Rönn, Mar 3, 2024 -
Stoves in Film & Literature
Throughout its history the camp stove has found its way onto the pages of many literary works, from fiction to accounts of intrepid expeditions & we occasionally catch a glimpse of an old stove in a movie. This section is a list of some of those references. If you find a stove reference please submit it here.
Latest: Law and Fist Blackdog, Feb 4, 2025 at 8:05 AM