General Information

Serial #

23 DD

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Nickel plated pressed steel housing and cast iron sole plate. Nickel plated metal handle with metal temperature control lever, wooden hand grip and synthetic thumb rest. Nickel plated metal heel stand.

Dimensions

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

Length

20.5 cm

Width

10.7 cm

Height

13.2 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Domestic Technology

Category

Laundry

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Unknown

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

Canada

Part of the Ontario Hydro collection donated to the Canada Science and Technology Museum in 1992.

Function

To press textiles. Temperature control provided greater efficiency when pressing different styles and weights of textiles.

Technical

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." Highlights advances in the efficiency and ease of ironing. Temperature control was an innovation in this domestic technology that dates to the late 1920s. The manufacturer’s name changed over time. The lack of name on the appliance makes it more difficult to date, but the Calrod Automatic was first introduced in 1928.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Mfr's marks on handle read: 'NP 277 A/ Hotpoint [logo] CALROD/ SUPER-AUTOMATIC'. Temperature control settings on handle marked in gradations from 'LOW' to 'HIGH'. '23 DD' stamped on heel. Black sticker on proper left side of iron reads: 'MG3-14'.

Missing

Mfr's plate and electrical cord. From CA of 03/28/1994 by Tony Missio: Yes - no cord

Finish

Polished nickel finish on housing, sole plate, handle & heel stand. Black metal temperature control lever. Wooden hand grip painted black. Black synthetic thumb rest.

Decoration

N/A