Editing Footstool (section)

== History ==
Footstools have been known for many years, and have evolved throughout history. The footstool is attested in [[ancient Egypt]], where it was utilized to ascend chairs perched high off the ground. It was also used to rest a person's feet when he or she was seated.

In the 18th century a low, long footstool called a fender stool was popular. It was placed in front of the fireplace, and long enough for all of the family members to place their feet and warm them up.

Footstools were generally interchangeable in everyday life from the 17th through the early 19th century. In early American homes the footstool was very valuable, and took precious space although the living quarters were cramped.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.peggymcclard.com/justforfun/details.asp?action=view&cid=10&iid=13|title = Just for Fun - History of Footstools - Peggy McClard Antiques - Americana & Folk Art|last = McClard|first = Peggy|website = Peggymcclard.com|access-date = 2016-03-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.kipa.co.il/%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%99%D7%A3-%D7%A1%D7%98%D7%99%D7%99%D7%9C/%D7%A2%D7%99%D7%A6%D7%95%D7%91-%D7%94%D7%91%D7%99%D7%AA/%D7%94%D7%98%D7%A8%D7%A0%D7%93-%D7%94%D7%97%D7%93%D7%A9-%D7%91%D7%9E%D7%98%D7%91%D7%97|title= Bar chairs|website=Kipa.co.il}} Tuesday, 25 December 2018 </ref>

In line with this, the exhibition 'A History of the World' at [[Mevagissey]] Museum in [[Cornwall]] showed an emigrant's footstool which was made by an emigrant from Cornwall in North America sometime around 1850s.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/ahistoryoftheworld/objects/SI0XOf4rSY-tUzLn6ZgoEA|title = BBC - A History of the World - Object : Emigrant's foot stool|website = Bbc.co.uk|access-date = 2016-03-30}}</ref>