General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

METAL WITH WOOD HANDLE, FIBRE COVERED CORD, PROBABLY SYNTHETIC IN PLUG

Dimensions

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

Length

12.0 cm

Width

6.8 cm

Height

9.0 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

White

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Illinois

City

Chicago

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

Canada

Type used in Canada.

Function

To smooth wrinkles from fabric/ ironing small items such as lace or ruffles.

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. This iron’s purpose (to press children’s toy clothing) highlights an increasing importance placed on cleanliness and proper presentation that was on the rise in Canada c. 1930s and on.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

'MFG BY/ WHITE BEAUTY/ ELECTRIC CO. [ILLEGIBLE]/ CHICAGO, ILL. VOLTS 110'

Missing

N/A

Finish

SILVERTONE FINISH, SOME RUST SPOTS, HANDLE PAINTED BLACK/ CORD IS DIRTY BROWN & BLACK, PLUG IS BLACK & SILVERTONE

Decoration

HANDLE SHAPED WITH RAISED RING NEAR EACH END