The Doorstop Book: Antique Cast Iron Doorstops by John & Nancy Smith Fruitville

Fruitville

copies of original ads

made from 1968 to 1999

Each full Township has a Patent Map

Empire Forges 1895

The Doorstop Book: Antique Cast Iron Doorstops by John & Nancy Smith FruitvilleTable of Contents As long as there have been doors there have been doorstops. Early on they may have been a convenient rock or piece of furniture, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, doorstops were manufactured as decorative items for the home. Generally cast in iron, they are avidly sought after by today's collectors. Though mass produced, they were usually painted by hand and so each has become a unique treasure, appreciated both for its shape