General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Nickel-plated pressed steel housing and cast iron sole plate. Nickel-plated steel handle with wooden hand grip.Nickel-plated steel heel stand and plug guard.

Dimensions

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

Length

19.5 cm

Width

10.4 cm

Height

12.4 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

Edison

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

City

Stratford

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

Canada

Manufactured in Canada. Part of the Ontario Hydro collection donated to the museum in 1992.

Function

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

Technical

The Hotpoint iron was designed in 1905 by Earl H. Richardson from California. The heating elements in this iron are arranged in such a way that the heat is concentrated at the forward point of the soleplate, to better iron buttonholes and pleated materials. Hence the name "Hotpoint". The manufacturer's name changed over time, and the name used on this iron indicates that it was made between 1918-1927. However, in its design it is almost exactly the same as Hotpoint irons from early 1900s. 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

Mfr.'s on heel stand reads: 'Hotpoint [logo]/ CAT. 115 CF 17 W.575 V.110/ CANADIAN EDISON APPLIANCE Co. LIMITED./ H.E.P.C. PERMIT NO. 336/ STRATFORD. ONTARIO/ MADE IN CANADA/ N.P.C.8'.

Missing

Electric cord From CA of 03/30/1994 by Tony Missio: Yes - no cord

Finish

Polished nickel finish on housing and sole plate. Polished nickel finish on handle, heel stand and plug guard. Wooden hand grip painted black. Mfr.'s plate has black background with black and silver lettering & graphics.

Decoration

N/A