Renseignements généraux

Nº de série

26680

Nº de partie

1

Nombre total de parties

2

Ou

S/O

Brevets

S/O

Description générale

Cast aluminium housing. Aluminium sole plate. Synthetic handle, temperature control knob and water fill opening lid. Metal temperature control dial.

Dimensions

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

Longueur

31,8 cm

Largeur

16,0 cm

Hauteur

15,0 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

Steam Electric

Pays

Canada

État/province

Ontario

Ville

Toronto

Contexte

Pays

Inconnu

État/province

Inconnu

Période

Inconnu

Canada

Manufactured in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Presumably used in 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 first electric irons did not have thermostats. The first temperature settings were introduced in 1917 but the truly automatic adjustable temperature iron was marketed in 1927. The next major development was the introduction of the steam iron which was offered starting in the mid 1930s. The use of steam became common in commercial laundries in the 1880s. It was not until the 1950s, however, that steam/dry irons became available to the mass public. Since its initial conception, steam iron innovation has witnessed an increase in the number sole plate orifices. This has allowed for greater distribution of steam over the complete surface of the sole plate and has improved the efficiency of ironing.

Notes sur la région

Inconnu

Détails

Marques

Rectangular mfr's plate on heel reads: 'STEAM-ELECTRIC PRODUCTS LIMITED/ TORONTO, ONTARIO./ VOLTS 115 WATTS 550 SERIES T 26680/ CANADIAN PATENTS PENDING/ CATALOGUE NO. 334 A.C. CURRENT ONLY/ CSA APP. NO. 5652: FOR USE WITH STAND ONLY'. Settings on temperature control dial on iron top read: 'RAYON SILK WOOL COTTON LINEN HIGH/ STEAM' (steam feature applies to linen and high settings). Triangular mfr's plate on front of handle reads: 'STEEM/ Electric/ TRADE MARK'.

Manque

Stand From CA of 04/06/1994 by Tony Missio: No - Complete

Fini

Hammered finish on sides and top centre of housing. Unfinished aluminium housing and sole plate. Black synthetic handle, temperature control knob and water fill opening. Unfinished metal temperature control dial with black & silver graphics.

Décoration

Mfr's plate on handle includes circle with arrow pointing towards two E's ("EE") in trade mark name 'STEEM' at centre. Plug and receptacle exhibit patterns of parallel lines.