Decorative Electrical Outlet

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

NU 2021.152

Description

A brown electrical outlet, which consists of two two-pronged receptacles and a cover. There is a decorative square/triangle pattern on the cover, and a striped pattern on the receptacles. There is also a photograph of an old building accompanying the outlet, presumably the building where the outlet used to be.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Gibbs Bros. Electric Co., Inc.

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

Manufacturer is a guess - inside of cover is inscribed with "Gibbs," and this company was the only result that made sense online.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Back side of cover, along one long edge

Transcription

GIBBS

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embossed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Cover, Outlet

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Outlet, Electrical

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Escutcheon

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Electrical System Components

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Finish Hardware

Nomenclature Class

Electrical & Magnetic T&E

Nomenclature Class

Building Components

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Nomenclature Category

Category 01: Built Environment Objects

Dimensions

Width

3 in

Depth

1-1/4 in

Length

4-1/2 in

Material

Plastic, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibition

The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 1