General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

2

AKA

touch-up paint

Patents

N/A

General Description

metal can; paper label; cork plug [not original]

Dimensions

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

Length

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Width

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Height

12.5 cm

Thickness

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Weight

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Diameter

5.5 cm

Volume

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Lexicon

Group

Domestic Technology

Category

Food processing

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Kelvinator

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

North America

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Probably used c. 1930s- 1950s; possibly also used later.

Canada

Part of a collection of refrigeration parts and service items from Dr. G. Leslie Oliver. Dr. Oliver added to and documented a collection begun by his late father, of household and automobile technology. Dr. Oliver's father, T.H. Oliver established a refrigeration & electric service business in Aurora, Ont. 1924, the first and oldest such organization in York Region. In 2000, the business was sold but continues to operate under the T.H. Oliver name. (Refs. 3 & 4)

Function

Used to perform rapid, minor repairs to surface finish of Kelvinator brand appliances (including refrigerators), in order to improve appearance.

Technical

Unknown

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"CAP MATCHES COLOR OF CONTENTS/ [logo]/ Kelvinator/ TOUCH-UP PAINT/ 765715/ CAUTION! FLAMMABLE/ CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE - READ CAREFULLY BACK PANEL" printed on label front. "FOR QUICK TOUCH-UP PAINTING OF KELVINATOR APPLIANCES IN BAKED ENAMEL./ ALSO AVAILABLE IN COLOURS. FOR TOUCH-UP WORK ONLY AND NOT RECOMMENDED/ FOR COMPLETE CABINET REFINISHING./ DIRECTIONS FOR USE:/ 1. Shake well, allowing the internal agitator to thoroughly mix the contents and remove cap./ 2. Spray briefly on another surface./ 3. Open and shut valve completely with forefinger, partial depression will produce faulty/ atomization droplets./ 4. Must! Hold and move can 10 to 14 inches from surface. Do not attempt to cover with one/ coat: sags and runs will result. Use short dusting strokes. No primer is required with this/ acrylic enamel./ 5. Touch-up areas should be immediately sprayed with leveler to flow out the surface and/ remove halo. Do not spray too heavily. Leveler may be obtained from the Parts Department / for bomb application under part number 1157014./ 6. Refinished areas should be allowed to dry three or more hours before being rubbed with com-/ pound or polish. Heat lamps may be used if desired to reduce the drying time./ Spray at room temperature with adequate ventilation./ AFTER USE TURN CAN UPSIDE DOWN AND PRESS VALVE. THIS WILL CLEAN THE PAINT/ FROM SYPHON TUBE AND VALVE./ CAUTION/ FLAMMABLE - Keep away from heat and flame. Do not puncture or throw can into a fire or/ incinerator./ Contents- 6 oz./ [French text translation of above]".

Missing

Push button to release paint spray is missing: has been replaced with cork plug.

Finish

Off-white paper label bearing blue text & graphics covers metal can.

Decoration

N/A