Case, iron

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1925
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1995.0842.001

MANUFACTURER: Chicago Flexible Shaft Co.
MODEL: SUNBEAM ART-STEEL
LOCATION: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 2
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: STEEL CONSTRUCTION; ASBESTOS LINER IN BASE

Dimensions

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

Length: 20.1 cm
Width: 14.2 cm
Height: 17.5 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: Chicago
Country: United States of America
State/Province: Illinois
City: Chicago

Context

Country: North America
State/Province: Unknown
Period: THIS TYPE OF CASE PROBABLY USED C. 1925-1945, AND POSSIBLY LATER
Canada: Unknown
Function: TO CONTAIN & PROTECT IRON, ESPECIALLY DURING TRANSPORT
Technical: FIRE-PROOF, ALL-STEEL CASE WHICH SOLD FOR $1.00 C.1926. THE INSIDE BASE IS LINED WITH LAYERS OF ASBESTOS BACKED MATERIAL (OR ASBESTOS SHEETING BETWEEN A FIRE-PROOF PAD); SIDE PANELS & BASE ARE VENTED. LARGER VERSION OF SIMILARCASE 950837.3
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: 'Sunbeam/ ELECTRIC IRON' CAST IN RAISED PRINT ON DOOR FRONT/ 'PATENTED/ DEC.22-25' INCISED ON PUSH-BUTTON CLOSURE
Missing: CASE IS COMPLETE IN ITSELF
Finish: CASE PAINTED NAVY-BLUE COLOUR; RAISED TEXT, FRONT CLOSURE & HANDLE ARE SILVER-COLOURED STEEL. BUFF-COLOURED ASBESTOS LINER IN BASE; PALE PINK INNER PANEL.
Decoration: SIDES, DOOR & TOP OF CASE DECORATED BY BORDER OF RAISED DOTS. SIDES & BASE PIERCED BY SERIES OF HOLES TO PROVIDE VENTILATION. CENTRAL PANEL OF ASBESTOS LINER SLIGHTLY RECESSED & SHAPED TO MATCH IRON SOLEPLATE

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