Renseignements généraux

Nº de série

5057

Nº de partie

1

Nombre total de parties

1

Ou

S/O

Brevets

S/O

Description générale

Nickel-plated pressed steel housing and cast iron sole plate. Nickel-plated metal handle, heel stand, and plug guard. Wooden hand grip.

Dimensions

Remarque : Cette information reflète la taille générale pour l’entreposage et ne représente pas nécessairement les véritables dimensions de l’objet.

Longueur

19,8 cm

Largeur

10,0 cm

Hauteur

13,1 cm

Épaisseur

S/O

Poids

S/O

Diamètre

S/O

Volume

S/O

Lexique

Groupe

Technologie domestique

Catégorie

Buanderie

Sous-catégorie

S/O

Fabricant

Ou

National Electric

Pays

Canada

État/province

Ontario

Ville

Toronto

Contexte

Pays

Inconnu

État/province

Inconnu

Période

Inconnu

Canada

Part of the Ontario Hydro collection donated to the museum in 1992. Ontario Hydro received it from Mr. Peterman and accessioned it into their collection in 1964. An example of an iron sold by a hydro generating company, in this case the Toronto Hydro-Electric System. Hydro companies often opened their own stores to encourage customers to purchase electric appliances and therefore consume more electricity.

Fonction

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

Technique

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.

Notes sur la région

Inconnu

Détails

Marques

Rectangular mfr.'s plate on heel stand reads: 'TORONTO HYDRO-ELECTRIC SYSTEM/ 226 YONGE TORONTO, ONT./ MODEL B/ VOLTS 115 AMP. 5.5 NO. 5057/ MANUFACTURED BY/ THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC HEATING CO. LIMITED/ TORONTO, ONT.'. Mfr.'s mark stamped on handle reads: 'MADE IN CANADA'. Light blue sticker on proper left side of iron reads: ‘MG3-37’.

Manque

Electrical cord From CA of 04/06/1994 by Tony Missio: Yes - no cord

Fini

Polished nickel finish on housing, sole plate, handle, heel stand and plug guard. Wooden hand grip enamelled black. Unfinished brass mfr.'s plate with black background and brass lettering.

Décoration

S/O