General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

2

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Nickel-plated iron body. Steel handle brackets. Wooden handle.

Dimensions

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

Length

18.0 cm

Width

9.5 cm

Height

12.5 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

American Electrical

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Michigan

City

Detroit

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

Canada

Type used in Canada.

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

Triangular plate on top reads: 'AMERICAN/ BEAUTY/ IRON'. Embossed on iron, at back:: ' "AMERICAN"/ BEAUTY No 61/2B/ MADE BY/ AMERICAN ELECTRICAL HEATER CO./ DETROIT, U.S.A./ PATENTED MAY 19, 1908, MAY 19 1914 FEB. 1, 1916/ VOLTS 105-120 WATTS 525'.

Missing

Electrical cord.

Finish

Silver polished body. Wooden handle.

Decoration

N/A