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mustangtony
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These are two 1950 magazine advertisements for Mueller Climatrol heating systems made by the L.J. Mueller Furnace Co., Milwaukee, WI.
One ad promotes home heating systems, the other shows restaurant heating systems. Available in fuel-thrifty gas, oil, or coal burning.
-- Louis J. Mueller, Sr. began the manufacture of furnaces in 1857 in a small hardware and tin smith shop. By the 1880?s he had developed the first patterns for warm air units, and in 1890, L.J. Mueller Furnace Company was producing steam and hot water boilers. In 1954 the L.J. Mueller Furnace Company merged with Worthington Corporation to become Mueller Climatrol Division of Worthington Corporation and eventually was sold to Fedders.
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Fabulous! All that's missing is a Scottish Terrier!!! In a green and black tartan muffler.
Seems like strange places for a furnace, right out in the open like that. Now they are hidden in the basements or back rooms.
Yes, but this one is gorgeous! Rounded American Sreamline contours, beautiful color, and surely well decorated. No, I'd want it where everyone could see it! I started a new category. I have saved these beautiful kitchens to this category!