Flat Iron

Object/Artifact

-

Raupp Museum

Name/Title

Flat Iron

Entry/Object ID

2000.02.204

Description

One (1) American Beauty elextric flat iron. Iron is steel with black and red plastic handle. Body of iron has black plastic temperature dial on top and interior temperature gauge for linen, cotton, wool, silk, and rayon. Cloth covered black, red, and yellow cord attached on the back right side of iron. "American Beauty" is embossed on the back plastic handle. Manufacturing information is etched into the bottom of the iron, on metal: "Cat. No 79AB Volts 10-120, Watts 1000, A.C. Only, Made by American Electrical Heater Co. Detroit, U.S.A."

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1939

Dimensions

Height

4-3/4 in

Width

4-5/8 in

Length

9-1/4 in

Material

Iron, Metal, Plastic, Wood, Cloth

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Overall Condition

Good