Blanket whipper

Name/Title

Blanket whipper

Entry/Object ID

1986.20.01a

Description

Blanket Whipper with motor and stand (stand missing 09/07/2017). Made by Merrow Machine Company; Hartford, Conn. Painted lack in areas. Good Condition, could use some cleaning. Manufacturer's info as printed on machine is as follows: [ Trade mark / MERROW/ REGISTERED IN / U.S. PATENT OFFICE/ AND IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES / MADE BY / THE MERROW MACHINE CO. / HARTFORD, CONN., U.S.A/ STYLE A-2D -3 / SERIAL No. 99533 ]

Use

The Merrow Machine Company is known for producing industrial overlock sewing machines. According to the Merrow website, this serial number was manufactured between 1950-1951.

Collection

Textile Industry; Machinery and Accessories

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Merrow Machine Company; Hartford, Conn.

Date made

circa 1950 - circa 1951

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Machine, whipper

Dimensions

Height

18 cm

Width

15 cm

Length

25 cm

Diameter

63 cm

Dimension Notes

Weight needed- update once scale located

Location

Location

Room

Collections Room

Building

M.V.T.M.

Category

Permanent

Date

November 7, 2023

Location

Shelf

Shelf 124, Shelf 124

Room

Collections Room

Building

M.V.T.M.

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Baker-Voakes, Kaven

Date

July 3, 2018

Location

Shelf

Shelf 118, Shelf 118

Room

Collections Room

Building

M.V.T.M.

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Whit, Elizabeth

Date

July 9, 2017

Location

Wall

Side Wall (6)

Room

Collections Room

Building

M.V.T.M.

Category

Permanent

Moved By

Murray, Pam

Date

July 10, 2010

General Notes

Note

Notes: June 1986; Estimated cost according to John D. Collie to restore whipper to operation condition and miscellaneous purchases; $286.20. At some point is or was on display downstairs. Stand reported to be missing 09/07/2017 by Kaven Baker-Voakes. Found by Ellen Cotter during 2022 inventory. Status: OK Status By: Cotter, Ellen Status Date: 2022-04-26

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

November 9, 2023

Updated By

mvrussett@gmail.com

Update Date

October 15, 2024