Renseignements généraux

Nº de série

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Nº de partie

1

Nombre total de parties

1

Ou

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Brevets

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Description générale

Chrome plated pressed metal housing. Aluminium sole plate. Chrome plated metal handle, heel stand, and plug guard. Wooden hand grip. Synthetic thumb rest.

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

10,4 cm

Hauteur

13,5 cm

Épaisseur

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Poids

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Diamètre

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Volume

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Lexique

Groupe

Technologie domestique

Catégorie

Buanderie

Sous-catégorie

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Fabricant

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General Electric

Pays

Inconnu

État/province

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Ville

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Contexte

Pays

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État/province

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Période

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Canada

Part of the Ontario Hydro collection donated to the Museum in 1992.

Fonction

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

Technique

The Hotpoint iron was designed in 1905 by Earl H. Richardson from California. The heating elements in this iron are arranged in such a way that the heat is concentrated at the forward point of the soleplate, to better iron buttonholes and pleated materials. Hence the name "Hotpoint." The manufacturer's name changed over time, and the name used on this iron indicates that it was made after 1927. However, in its design it is almost exactly the same as Hotpoint irons from early 1900s. This iron features a dial to adjust temperature. 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

Temperature settings stamped on top centre of iron read: 'LOW' & 'HIGH', with short radiating lines in between indicating temperature gradations.

Manque

Electrical cord. Temperature control knob, mfr's plate. From CA of 04/06/1994 by Tony Missio: Yes - missing cord, heat selector knob

Fini

Polished chrome finish on housing, handle, heel stand, and plug guard. Unfinished aluminium sole plate. Wooden hand grip painted silver (may not be original finish). Black synthetic thumb rest.

Décoration

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