General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Chrome-plated (?) pressed steel housing and metal sole plate. Synthetic handle & fittings. Rubber cord lift. Fibre-covered cord. Likely copper wiring with asbestos insulation. Synthetic plug with brass prongs.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

23.5 cm

Width

12.3 cm

Height

13.5 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Domestic Technology

Category

Laundry

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Westinghouse

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

City

Hamilton

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Unknown

Period

This type of iron used c.1950-1960s +

Canada

Manufactured in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Type used in Canadian households.

Function

Used to press flat and or remove wrinkles from fabrics.

Technical

The first electric irons did not have thermostats. The first temperature settings were introduced in 1917 but the truly automatic adjustable temperature iron was marketed in 1927. The next major development was the introduction of the steam iron which started being offered in the mid 1930s. The use of steam became common in commercial laundries in the 1880s. It was not until the 1950s, however, that steam/dry irons became available to the mass public. Since its initial conception, steam iron innovation has witnessed an increase in the number sole plate orifices. This has allowed for greater distribution of steam over the complete surface of the sole plate and has improved the efficiency of ironing.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"Adjustomatic Steam Iron/ CANADIAN WESTINGHOUSE CO. LTD. HAMILTON, CANADA/ MODEL IS-12T STYLE NO. H-71027 WATTS 1000/ VOLTS 115 AC/ [CSA logo]/ CAUTION USE WITH WALL OR BASE RECEPTACLE ONLY". "XL" incised in upper right corner of text plate. "WESTINGHOUSE" marked in white on plate fixed below handle. Steam and temperature control dials labelled. "FLECK" & "CSA" incised on plug prongs.

Missing

Appears complete.

Finish

Silver metal iron body. Black moulded synthetic handle, temperature control dial and outer fill control dial. Inner portion of fill dial is red synthetic disk. Covering on cord is black woven fabric. Off-white stripe (interrupted) woven through cord.

Decoration

N/A