General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

2

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Nickel-plated iron body. Metal tank. Wooden handle. Synthetic valve.

Dimensions

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

Length

25.0 cm

Width

9.1 cm

Height

16.7 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

National Stamping

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Illinois

City

Chicago

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

Canada

Common in rural areas of Canada before electrification (1911 into the 1950s). Donated to the museum by a resident of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Function

Used to press and smooth textiles. This style of iron was equipped with a tank filled with kerosene which had to be pressurized by the use of a small hand pump. Liquid fuel ran through a tube near the burner element, vaporized and burned. The temperature of the sole plate could be controlled with a small adjustment to the wheel. Comfort Iron No.14 was made and advertised as "both ends are front ends".

Technical

It was marketed as an advancement in the design and task of ironing, as the user was not longer attached to the hot oven, electrical source or gas supply.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Model & type embossed on top of iron reads: 'COMFORT IRON', & 'SELF HEATING'. Mfr.'s plate reads: 'Comfort Iron/MFD. BY/ NATIONAL STAMPING & ELECTRIC WORKS/ MADE IN U.S.A.- CHICAGO'.

Missing

From CA of 03/18/1994 by Tony Missio: Undetermined

Finish

Nickel-plated iron (bottom & top). Wrinkle finish iron (middle). Nickel-plated tank. Plastic black paint over wood (handle). Rust coloured valve. Brushed metal.

Decoration

Nickel-plated wave-like decoration on side of iron.