General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

2

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Nickel-plated iron body, handle and plug guard/heel stand. Wooden hand grip.

Dimensions

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

Length

20.1 cm

Width

9.5 cm

Height

12.0 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

Canadian Radiant

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

City

Grimsby

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

Canada

Type used in Canada.

Function

Used to press flat and/or remove wrinkles from fabrics.

Technical

The electric iron was invented in 1882, by Howard Seely. Seely patented his electric flatiron on June 6, 1882 (U.S. Patent no. 259,054). Early electric irons used a carbon arc to create heat, which was an unsafe method. In 1892, hand irons using electrical resistance were introduced by Crompton and Company and the General Electric Company. During the 1950s, electric steam irons were introduced.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Label screwed to stand reads:'"DELUXE"/ Canadian Radiant Electric Company/ GRIMSBY, ONT./ VOLTS 110/ No 1-D-1/ AMPS.5/ H.E.P.C. APPROVAL NO.137.'

Missing

Electrical cord From CA of 03/25/1994 by Tony Missio: Yes - no cord

Finish

Nickel-plated polished body. Black painted hardwood.

Decoration

N/A