General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

2

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

.1 ALL METAL CONSTRUCTION, SAVE SYNTHETIC HANDLE;.2 BAKELITE PLUG & CONNECTOR; FABRIC COVERED CORD

Dimensions

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

Length

20.5 cm

Width

16.0 cm

Height

12.0 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

Superior

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

City

Pembroke

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Unknown

Period

THIS TYPE OF IRON USED C. 1920S-1940S, AND POSSIBLY LATER

Canada

Example of well-made travel iron manufactured in Canada.

Function

To press or smooth fabrics, especially clothing, when travelling.

Technical

Relatively lightweight, compact travel iron, weighing 3 pounds and featuring detachable handle & plug. Shield surrounding connection posts is vented, and flairs out along iron heel to provide rest.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

.1 MFR'S PLATE ON IRON READS: 'No. 4 MADE IN PEMBROKE, CANADA/ Superior/ SUPERIOR ELECTRICS LTD./ VOLTS 110 WATTS/ 250/ 3 LB/ TRAVEL IRON/ CSA APP. NO. 138'/.2 FOLLOWING INFO. CAST IN RAISED PRINT ON BOTH SIDES OF CONNECTOR: 'BAKELITE/ HALEBRO/ 660-250/ W.V./ MADE IN/ CANADA'; '15A/ 55/ 125y' STAMPED INTO EACH PRONG OF PLUG

Missing

NONE EVIDENT

Finish

.1 IRON SOLE & BODY APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN NICKEL-PLATED; SHINY, BLACK HANDLE/.2 DARK BROWN ELECTRICAL PLUG & CONNECTOR; YELLOW, GREEN, BLACK & WHITE WOVEN FABRIC COVERS CORD.

Decoration

SWIRLING PATTERN RESEMBLING UPPER PORTION OF A MAPLE LEAF CAST IN RAISED FORM ON PLUG COVER.