General Information

Serial #

N/A

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 and plug guard. Wooden hand grip.

Dimensions

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

Length

16.5 cm

Width

10.2 cm

Height

12.6 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

Hydro

Country

Canada

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

Canada

Manufactured by Hydro Canada in Toronto, Ont. Part of the Ontario Hydro collection donated to the museum in 1992.

Function

Used 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 1950s, electric steam irons were introduced.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Mfr.'s plate on heel reads: 'NO./ HYDRO/ MADE IN CANADA/ WATTS 625 VOLTS 115'

Missing

Electrical cord. From CA of 04/06/1984 by Tony Missio: Yes - no cord

Finish

Polished nickel finish on housing, sole plate, handle and plug guard. Wooden hand grip painted black. Unfinished brass mfr.'s plate with black background and brass printing.

Decoration

Mfr.'s plate contains cluster of three maple leaves.