Folding Cloth Iron

Name/Title

Folding Cloth Iron

Entry/Object ID

1000.2171.181

Description

Iron, Cloth, Folding

Collection

Jim Adams

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Winsted Hardware Mfg. Co.

Date made

1940

Notes

where made: Winsted, CT model name: Durabilt Folding Travel Iron model number: 181

Material

Wood

Color

Silver

General Notes

Note

Patent date 1937, Advertised through 1950s. Electric clothes iron intended for use while traveling. Very thin base and handle that folds down to take up less space.