Ironer

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Ironer

Entry/Object ID

1.10.794

Description

Ironrite Ironer. Material: metal. Size: 29" x 17 1/2" deep x 35 1/2" H. Description: white metal; "The Ironrite Model, 75 Ironer, Detroit Mich."; electric ironer; cord at back; four wheels at base.

Context

The rotary ironer came along in the 1920s. A roller pressed the dampened cloth against a hot shoe ironing the cloth flat and dry. Ironrite was considered the premier maker of these machines because of their design and quality. One edition of the owner's manual proclaimed that ironing with the Ironrite was restful and relaxing.

Cataloged By

vanessa

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Ironer

Class

Maintenance T & E

Category

Tools & Eq for Sci & Tech

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

November 10, 2010

Update Date

November 21, 2024