Enterprise SAD Irons Family Outfit

Object/Artifact

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Historic Sugartown

Name/Title

Enterprise SAD Irons Family Outfit

Entry/Object ID

2019.1.9

Description

Enterprise SAD Iron Family Outfit Box. Wooden box with hinged lid. Held a stand with music note design, wooden SAD handle and 3 flat irons.

Use

Holds 3 SAD irons, handle and stand for ironing

Collection

The Enterprise Collection

Cataloged By

Heather P. Reiffer

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Enterprise Manufacturing Company of Pa.

Date made

circa 1896 - circa 1930

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Place

City

Philadelphia

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Top of wooden box

Transcription

"The Enterprise Manufacturing Co. of PA Enterprise SAD IRONS 'THE BEST' PHILADELPHIA, PA. USA

Language

English

Material/Technique

Painted

Notes

Black paint

Type

Label

Location

Box lid interior

Transcription

This Handle on all our sets of cold handle Sad Irons has a Forged Iron Stretcher which will not break. See that 'Enterprise' is on the Handle. The Enterprise MFG Co of PA Philadelphia, PA U.S.A.

Material/Technique

Label

Location

Stand

Transcription

ENTERPRISE MFG. CO. PHILA. U.S.A.

Language

English

Type

Inscription

Location

Top of flat irons (3)

Transcription

ENTERPRISE MFG CO. PHILA.PA NO. 55

Language

English

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Flatiron

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Iron

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Laundry Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Maintenance T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Search Terms

SAD Iron

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Wooden Box (2019.1.9a)

Height

4-1/2 in

Depth

7-3/4 in

Length

11-3/8 in

Dimension Description

Stand dimensions (2019.1.9b)

Height

1 in

Width

4-5/16 in

Length

6-1/8 in

Dimension Description

Handle (2019.1.9.c)

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

1-3/16 in

Length

6 in

Dimension Description

Flat iron (2019.1.9d)

Height

2 in

Width

3-3/16 in

Length

6-1/4 in

Dimension Description

Flat iron (2019.1.9e)

Height

2-1/8 in

Width

3-3/4 in

Length

6-13/16 in

Dimension Description

Flat iron (2019.1.9f)

Height

2 in

Width

3-9/16 in

Length

6-3/4 in

Parts

Count

6

Parts

Wooden box, stand, wooden handle, 3 flat irons

Material

Wood

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Date Examined

Jan 25, 2022

Examined By

Heather P. Reiffer

Cleanliness

clean

Notes

The box is missing all contents, but is in good condition externally.

Create Date

January 25, 2022

Update Date

January 27, 2022