Timothy Dexter
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Timothy Dexter, self-styled Lord Timothy Dexter, was an American businessman noted for his eccentric behavior and writings. He became wealthy through marriage and a series of improbably successful inv
1805 engraving of Dexter, by James Akin
"Lord" Timothy Dexter House, Newburyport, Massachusetts
Lord Timothy Dexter House, as seen in October 2022
Bed warmer
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A bed warmer or warming pan was a common household item in countries with cold winters, especially in Europe. It consisted of a metal container, usually fitted with a handle and shaped somewhat like a
Timothy Dexter
…export business to the West Indies and Europe. Because he was largely uneducated, his business sense was considered peculiar. He was advised to send bed warmers—used to heat beds in the cold New England winters—for resale in the West Indies, a tropical area. This advice was a deliberate ploy by rivals to bankrupt…
Bed warmer from the Netherlands
English stoneware bed warmer and stopper
Electrical bed warmer (with a shielded electric bulb) in India, 1979