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OBJECT TYPE
Electric
DATE
1917
ARTIFACT NUMBER
1992.0377.001
MANUFACTURER
Superior Electrics Ltd.
MODEL
Superior
LOCATION
Pembroke, Ontario, Canada

More Information


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 sole plate. Nickel-plated metal handle and heel stand/plug guard. Wooden hand grip.

Dimensions

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

Length
19.4 cm
Width
9.9 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
Superior
Country
Canada
State/Province
Ontario
City
Pembroke

Context

Country
Unknown
State/Province
Unknown
Period
Unknown
Canada
Part of the Ontario Hydro collection donated to the museum in 1992. Ontario Hydro received it from Mr. Young, a security guard from Niagara Falls Regional Office and accessioned it into their collection in 1964.
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 1950’s, electric steam irons were introduced.
Area Notes
Unknown

Details

Markings
Round mfr.'s plate on iron top reads: 'SUPERIOR/ CAT. NO 22/ SUPERIOR ELECTRICS/ LIMITED/ PEMBROKE, CANADA/ VOLTS 110/ AMPS. 5/ H.E.P.C./ APPROVAL No 136'
Missing
Electrical cord From CA of 03/28/1994 by Tony Missio: Yes - no cord
Finish
Polished nickel finish on housing, sole plate, handle, and heel stand/ plug guard. Wooden hand grip enamelled black. Unfinished brass mfr.'s plate has black background & brass printing.
Decoration
N/A

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