General Information

Serial #

U2326-2

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 wooden hand grip and synthetic (?) thumb rest. Nickel-plated metal heel stand/plug guard.

Dimensions

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

Length

19.7 cm

Width

10.1 cm

Height

13.1 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

National Electric

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

City

Toronto

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

Canada

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

Function

to press flat and/or remove wrinkles from fabrics.

Technical

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 1950’s, electric steam irons were introduced.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Rectangular mfr.'s plate on heel reads: 'National ELECTRIC [logo] IRON/ MODEL B/ MANUFACTURED BY/ THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC HEATING CO. Limited/ TORONTO, CANADA/ VOLTS 110/ AMP'S 5.5 NO U2326-2/ PATENTED 1914'. Mfr.'s mark stamped into handle reads: 'MADE IN CANADA'.

Missing

Electrical cord From CA of 03/30/1994 by Tony Missio: Yes - no cord

Finish

Polished nickel finish on housing, sole plate, handle, heel stand and plug guard. Wooden hand grip painted black. Black synthetic (?) thumb rest. Mfr.'s plate copper or brass (?) with black background and copper printing.

Decoration

N/A