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    Object Details

    Manufacturer

    Saunders Machine & Tool Corp., Yonkers, New York, USA, founded 1858
    Corning Glass Works, Corning, New York, USA

    Description

    Broad, oblong wedge-shaped profile comprising one-piece molded transparent glass shroud and handle affixed to white metal soleplate and heel rest. Fabric-covered power cord emerges from tubular rubber flange at top right side. Black plastic dial on red face-plate inscribed: "Off, On, Rayon, Silk, Wool, Cotton, Linen," and "Low, Med, High."

    Credit Line

    Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund

    Date

    1942–46

    Accession Number

    1996-39-1

    Restrictions & Rights

    Usage conditions apply

    Type

    appliances & tools
    Decorative Arts

    Object Name

    Iron

    Type

    Iron

    Medium

    Molded and emulsion-painted Pyrex glass, cast and nickle-plated steel, molded phenolic plastic resin and rubber, fabric (cord)

    Dimensions

    H x W x D: 13.8 x 9.8 x 23 cm (5 7/16 x 3 7/8 x 9 1/16 in.)

    manufactured in

    Yonkers, New York, USA

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    Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
    Product Design and Decorative Arts Department

    Data Source

    Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

    Metadata Usage

    Not determined

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq49278fd9d-6a15-4e31-963c-03e9a8d3b8b8

    Record ID

    chndm_1996-39-1
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