Name/Title
Electric IronEntry/Object ID
2014.031.001 a-cDescription
a) Electric [non-steam] Iron: Long cloth-covered wire cord attached to iron. Metal spring protects cord where cord attaches to iron. Black plastic [bakelite?] handle with red dial at top; dial shows two rings - in outer ring are temperatures in 50 degree fareinhiegt increments, in inner ring are types of material [ex. “Linen” and “500-550” are aligned – no nylon]. Handle attaches at front and back of [chromed?] metal iron. Iron is ellipse shaped, with slightly wider front which comes to sharp tip. Each side of iron has small metal extensions (for resting iron on its side). Flat, smooth bottom.
b) Rectangular box. Top reads “General Mills Home Appliances,” sides read “General Mills/ Tru-Heat Iron” and “Sponsored by/ Betty Crocker” and “General Mills/ REG. U.S. PAT. OFF./ Automatic Iron/ Safety Side Rest ★ Tru-Heat Control/ Model GM 1B/ 1100 Watts 115 volts 3 ¾ LBS./ A.C. Only.” Red background with white polka dots, black writing and image of Betty Crocker.
c) “Conversion Certificate” in box, allowed the owner to have earlier model altered to support steam ironing attachment.Acquisition
Notes
Accession Date: 14-Aug-14Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
IronNomenclature Sub-Class
Laundry EquipmentNomenclature Class
Maintenance T&ENomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & TechnologyCreated By
Brunckhurst, EliseCreate Date
October 5, 2014Update Date
August 2, 2025