(A) Iron to press clothes. The top is black plastic and the bottom is a silver-looking metal. A metal rod attached to a spring mechanism can be pressed down using a blue button on the handle that allows the iron to be used. It locks into place with another blue knob on the handle. There is a power cord lined in cloth attached to the side of where the handle meets the body of the iron. The top has a red and silver sign saying "PROCTOR STEAMER". There is a dial in the middle of the body of the iron that can change the settings depending on the kind of fabric. A blue plastic steamer is attached to the bottom (see B).
(B) Light blue plastic steam attachment. There is a lid that can be opened to pour water inside and a knob that can be twisted to let steam out. It attaches to the bottom of the iron by pressing a metal button and hooking it on.
Collection
Donald Dailey collection
Acquisition
Accession
1997.03
Source or Donor
Deanne Hansen, William Dailey
Acquisition Method
Gift
Made/Created
Artist
Donald Dailey
Date made
1960 - 1985
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
Dimensions
Dimension Description
(A) Iron
Height
9-1/2 in
Width
5 in
Depth
5-1/4 in
Dimension Notes
The attached power cord is 77 inches long.
Dimension Description
(B) Steam Attachment
Height
4-3/4 in
Width
3-1/4 in
Depth
4-1/4 in
Parts
Count
2
Parts
(A) Iron
(B) Steam Attachment
Material
Metal, Plastic, Cloth
Colors
Color
Black, Silver, Blue, Tan, Red, White
Color Notes
(A) Tan-colored power cord with a red end (red EMI filters or chokes)
(B)Words on the steam attachment are in white
