Toy, iron

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OBJECT TYPE
absorptive/flat
DATE
1900
ARTIFACT NUMBER
1987.0323.001
MANUFACTURER
Dover Mfg. Co.
MODEL
Dolly iron
LOCATION
Dover, Ohio, United States of America

More Information


General Information

Serial #
N/A
Part Number
1
Total Parts
3
AKA
N/A
Patents
N/A
General Description
Iron body.

Dimensions

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

Length
9.0 cm
Width
4.4 cm
Height
5.7 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
Dover
Country
United States of America
State/Province
Ohio
City
Dover

Context

Country
Unknown
State/Province
Unknown
Period
Unknown
Canada
Type used in Canada; presumably during the 20th century. Donated by a resident of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Function
Miniature sad iron base used to press flat and/or remove wrinkles from fabrics. Most likely used as a toy, but could be used as a functional iron for pressing ribbon, lace, and small articles of clothing such as baby clothes. Could also have been used during travel.
Technical
Example of early 20th century travel iron design and/or children’s toy. It featured a cover part and a heart. The heart would be heated on the stove, while the cover protected the ironer’s hand.
Area Notes
Unknown

Details

Markings
Embossed lettering on iron reads: 'DOVER/ MADE U.S.A./ DOLLY IRON'.
Missing
From CA of 03/23/1994 by Tony Missio: No - Complete
Finish
Silver painted iron top. Black bottom.
Decoration
N/A

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