Mixer
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- OBJECT TYPE
- ELECTRIC/HAND
- DATE
- 1950–1970
- ARTIFACT NUMBER
- 2018.0187.001
- MANUFACTURER
- Canadian General Electric Co. Ltd.
- MODEL
- M7B
- LOCATION
- Barrie, Ontario, Canada
More Information
General Information
- Serial #
- 6605
- Part Number
- 1
- Total Parts
- 4
- AKA
- Hand Mixer
- Patents
- N/A
- General Description
- An object made primarily of metal and synthetic material/ Un objet fait avec du matériel en métal et des éléments synthétiques.
Dimensions
Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.
- Length
- 22.0 cm
- Width
- 10.0 cm
- Height
- 12.0 cm
- Thickness
- N/A
- Weight
- N/A
- Diameter
- N/A
- Volume
- N/A
Lexicon
- Group
- Domestic Technology
- Category
- Food processing
- Sub-Category
- N/A
Manufacturer
- AKA
- General Electric
- Country
- Canada
- State/Province
- Ontario
- City
- Barrie
Context
- Country
- Canada
- State/Province
- Ontario
- Period
- 1950-2018
- Canada
-
This mixer was manufactured in a factory in Barrie, Ontario by the Canadian General Electric company. This factory opened its doors in 1945 and was specialised in manufacturing small household appliances. The factory closed its doors in 1985. The design of this mixer can be attributed to Fred Moffatt who is a Canadian designer. Ce mélangeur a été manufacturé dans une usine de Canadian General Electric qui est située à Barrie, Ontario. Cette usine a ouvert ses portes en 1945 et était spécialisée dans la manufacture de petits appareils ménagers. Elle ferma ses portes vers 1985. Le design est attribuable à Fred Moffatt qui est un designer canadien. - Function
-
A motor that is held and used in conjunction with an electric cable to power a set of beaters in order to mix ingredients when preparing food. Un moteur tenu avec un manche qui est utilisé en conjonction avec un câble électrique pour faire tourner deux batteurs pour mélanger les ingrédients d'une préparation alimentaire. - Technical
-
This mixer has a design inspired from aerodynamism. The mixer came in a wide array of colours from pink to turquoise, avocado green to yellow, white, red, and even more. The mixer comprised two beaters and an ejection button as well as an electric power cable. These innovations made it easy to clean and store across many Canadian households during its time of production and long there after. Ce batteur a un design qui s'inspire de l'aérodynamisme. Plusieurs couleurs ont été disponibles : rose, turquoise, vert avocat, jaune, vert, blanc, rouge, etc. Avec deux batteurs et un bouton éjectable pour les batteurs, corde électrique le mélangeur pouvait être facilement nettoyé et rangé dans les maisons canadiennes. - Area Notes
-
Unknown
Details
- Markings
- On the handle/Sur la manche: "HI/MED/LO/OFF/ BEATER/EJECTOR", Below the handle/Sous la manche: "GENERAL ELECTRIC/ MADE IN/ CANADA/6605/ FOOD MIXER/MODEL M78/ 100 WATTS, 155 VOLTS, AC ONLY/ CANADIAN GENERAL ELECTRIC/ COMPANY LIMITED/ BARRIE, ONTARIO, CANADA".
- Missing
- None apparent/L'objet a toutes ces pièces.
- Finish
- A green and beige synthetic object with a metal component around its handle. A red switch is visible on its handle as well as a beige button on its side. A maker's mark is present under the handle. Un objet synthétique de couleur verte et beige avec des composantes en métal autour de sa manche. Un interrupteur de couleur rouge est visible sur sa manche ainsi qu'un bouton beige sur le côté de la manche. Une plaque du fabricateur est visible dessous la manche.
- Decoration
- N/A
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