Wax, Ironing

Object/Artifact

Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Wax, Ironing

Entry/Object ID

GHS 2407 A

Description

Rectangular cardboard backing - off-white with blue printing with pointed arch wax cake. Pictures on reverse with instructions in English, French and Spanish. Marks: "Mother's ironing wax / Perfumed / Pat. Sept. 8th 1908"; small oval label on front: "John Wanamaker / 10 / Philadelphia"

Made/Created

Artist

E.A. Bromund

Place

* Untyped Place

New York, NY, USA

Dimensions

Height

7-1/4 in

Width

5-3/4 in

Depth

3/8 in

Material

Paper, Wax

Provenance

Notes

GHS Catalogue: Patent iron (?ES) with wax from donor's mother's home - Mrs. Joseph Hames. Object donated by Mrs. James Wilson, June 1, 1969.