Box, igniter

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1950
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2007.0263.002

MANUFACTURER: Hygrade Containers Ltd.
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 2
Total Parts: 3
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: A brown corragated cardboard box with black written instructions on how to set up the display box and how to use the electric charcoal lighter.

Dimensions

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

Length: 52.0 cm
Width: 11.5 cm
Height: 12.0 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Domestic Technology
Category: Food processing
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Hygrade Containers Ltd.
Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
City: Toronto

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Unknown
Canada: It was manufactured by The Canadian Chromalox Company Limited, in Toronto, Canada.
Function: It is a display to showcase the Electric Charcoal Lighter Chromalox.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: Mfr's stamp:"DISPLAY INSTRUCTIONS/1.) Fold lid at cut-out/.2) Insert in slots/.3) Attache wire stand-/see side panel/4.) Bend slot under/"CHROMALOX'/toward rear, forming ledge/for round end of lighter./CHROMALOS/CHARCOAL LIGHTER/CATALOG NO. CL6AC/115 Volts 600 Watts/Patent Pending/Manufactured by/THE CANADIAN CHROMALOX COMPANY, LIMITED/210 REXDALE BLVD., REDABE P.O.(TORONTO) ONTARIO/INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING CL6AC CHARCOAL LIGHTER/1. Position ligther between charcoal before plugging in, as it becomes hot in a few seconds./Keep handle section awa from fire , althought this special finish will protect up to 240°F./2. Plug into any 110 to 120 volt AC or DC outlet./3.Disconnect and remove after 10 minutes to prevent damage to lighter. Charcoal will be/well-lighted. Position stand so hot lighter will contact no surface during 5 minutes time to cool./4. Care of lighter - do not wasr or leave outside, although llighter and cord are moisture-proof. Avoid/injury to cord and plug./HYGRADE CONTAINERS LIMITED-TORONTO, ONT. CANADA/CERTIFICA/OF BOX MAKER/THIS BOX CONFORMS TO AL/CONSTRUCTIONS REQUIRE-/MENTS OF CANADIAN/FREIGHT CLASSIFICATION/BURSTING TEST 175 LBS PER SQ. INCH/SIZE LIMIT 60 INCHES/GROSS WT. LT. 40 LBS."
Missing: The wire stand is missing.
Finish: A brown corrugated cardboard box with black written instructions on how to set up the display box and how to use the electric charcoal lighter.
Decoration: None.

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Hygrade Containers Ltd., Box, igniter, circa 1950, Artifact no. 2007.0263, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingenium.ca/en/item/2007.0263.002/

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