Heater

Name/Title

Heater

Entry/Object ID

2012.5.3a-b

Description

a) Space heater believed to be from W. W. Woodruff home (Knoxville), round metal base and support/round copper reflector with ceramic tube wrapped in heating coils at center, reflector swivels on curved holder, copper-color half-round cage protector with medallion at center/metal plaque marked "Universal," painted copper frame around reflector with pressed decorative border, base same color with pressed decoration, wooden handle on reverse, plu on back for serparate cord, label marked "THE TRADE MARK KNOWN IN EVERY HOME/ UNIVERSAL/ VOLTS 08116 No. 59937/ WATTS 675/ MADE IN USA/ LANDERS, FRAY & CLARK NEW BRITAIN, CONN. U.S.A.," manufacturered by Landers, Fray & Clark (New Britain, Conn.), 17"h x 14"w x 12"d, c. 1920. b) Cloth-wrapped power cord with rubber plug and plastic socket at back, rectangular socket with two screws and "Universal" stamped on each side, wire guard wrapped around cord at socket.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Landers, Frary and Clark

Notes

Date: 1920 c.

Dimensions

Height

17 in

Width

14 in

Depth

12 in