General Information

Serial #

2386

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Bright metal plated copper & white metal body. Synthetic handle & knob. Brass mfr. plate. Rubber covering part of cord. Cotton covered metal wiring insulated with asbestos (stable). Bakelite plug with copper prongs and glass insulator.

Dimensions

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

Length

26.0 cm

Width

12.7 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

Waverly

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Ohio

City

Sandusky

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

Canada

Type used in Canada.

Function

To press textiles. Temperature control provided greater efficiency when pressing different styles and weights of textiles.

Technical

Highlights advances in the efficiency and ease of ironing. Temperature control was an innovation in this domestic technology that dates to the late 1920's. Unusual example of industrial design of the mid 20th century. The fins were devised as a cooling system for the moulded plastic handle. The small point at the rear of the soleplate could be used to iron frills and do other intricate work. The design of this iron is patented to 'C.B.Stevens' in July 1941; Edward P. Schreyer was also a partner on this design project. Mr. Clifford Brooks Stevens is a well known industrial designer of the period and this iron is recognized by many as one of the premier achievements in iron design. The fins on the sides extend beyond the plane of the cowl, giving the appearance of wings; the flight theme is echoed in the 'duck tail' at the back of the iron.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Mfr.'s plate reads: 'petipoint/ A Titeflex Product/ LICENSED UNDER PAT'S RE-21585/ D-128267 D-128268 D-128269/ OTHER PAT'S PENDING', 'WATTS/ 1000/ VOLTS/ 120/ MODEL NO. W410/ 2386/ SERIAL NO./ A.C. ONLY/ MFD BY/ WAVERLY TOOL CO./ SANDUSKY, OHIO'. Around dial 'RAYON-SILK-WOOL-COTTON-LIN' & 'OFF'. On knob 'FAST MED SLOW'.

Missing

N/A

Finish

Chrome-like finish on soleplate and body. Black handle, black cord with white flecks. Dark gold tone plate on top of body. Dark red knob.

Decoration

Four fins stick out on each side of iron. Handle has six horizontal and parallel grooves at each end.