General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Nickel-plated cast iron sole plate. Porcelain enameled cast metal sides. Nickel-plated metal top, handle, and fuel tank. Wooden hand grip. Synthetic valve knob.

Dimensions

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

Length

26.5 cm

Width

9.4 cm

Height

16.8 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

Coleman

Country

United States of America

State/Province

Kansas

City

Wichita

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

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

Function

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.

Technical

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.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Mfr.'s plate on handle base reads: 'Coleman Lamp/ & Stove Co./ Wichita, Kansas/ MADE IN U.S.A./ PATS. APP. FOR/ Model No. 4 Coleman TRADEMARK REG./ INstant-Lite/ Chicago/ Philadelphia/ Los Angeles/ Toronto'/ 'CLOSE' and indicator arrow marked on fuel valve.

Missing

From CA of 04/10/1994 by Tony Missio: No - Complete

Finish

Metal sole plate, top, handle and fuel tank have a polished nickel finish. Metal sides covered with a 'Robin's egg' blue porcelain enamel. Wooden handle was originally light blue with a darker blue and black undercoating. Black synthetic fuel valve knob.

Decoration

N/A