Renseignements généraux

Nº de série

S/O

Nº de partie

1

Nombre total de parties

4

Ou

S/O

Brevets

S/O

Description générale

Nickel-plated cast iron sole plate. Tin (?) fuel tank. Porcelain enameled cast metal sides. Wooden hand grip. Synthetic valve knob.

Dimensions

Remarque : Cette information reflète la taille générale pour l’entreposage et ne représente pas nécessairement les véritables dimensions de l’objet.

Longueur

27,0 cm

Largeur

10,0 cm

Hauteur

16,8 cm

Épaisseur

S/O

Poids

S/O

Diamètre

S/O

Volume

S/O

Lexique

Groupe

Technologie domestique

Catégorie

Buanderie

Sous-catégorie

S/O

Fabricant

Ou

Coleman

Pays

Canada

État/province

Ontario

Ville

Toronto

Contexte

Pays

Inconnu

État/province

Inconnu

Période

Inconnu

Canada

Common in rural areas of Canada before electrification (1911 into the 1950s). Coleman Lamp and Stove Company also operated out of Toronto, Ontario (1925). Coleman manufactured these irons in Canada up until the 1960s, as there were still some homes without electricity. "Coleman" brand irons were best known as gas or liquid fuel irons. Donated to the museum by a resident of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Fonction

Used to press flat and/or remove wrinkles from fabrics. This style of iron was equipped with a tank filled with kerosene which had to be pressurized through the use of a small hand pump. Liquid fuel ran through a tube hear the burner element, vaporized and burned. The temperature of the sole plate could be controlled with a small adjustment to the wheel.

Technique

It was marketed as an advancement in the design and task of ironing, as the user was not longer attached to the hot oven, electrical source or gas supply. The iron's manufacturer also highlights an increasing trend in North American relations of American companies seeking markets and less expensive plant production within the Canadian economy.

Notes sur la région

Inconnu

Détails

Marques

Engraving on handle reads: ‘MODEL 4A Instant-Lite/[two lightning bolts on either side of a sun, stamped into metal]/ Coleman Lamp & Stove Co. Limited/ TORONTO-CANADA’. ‘COLEMAN’ AND ‘MADE IN CANADA’ appears in raised print on inside of iron base.

Manque

From CA of 04/12/1994 by Tony Missio: No - Complete

Fini

Nickel-plated iron sole plate and top. Handle and tank painted light blue. Light blue porcelain enamel.

Décoration

Sun, engraved with mfr.'s name, decorates iron top.