Object Details
Designer
Ivar Jepson, American, b. Sweden 1903 – 1965
Manufacturer
Sunbeam Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, USA, founded 1897
Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
One-piece, metal and plastic mixer stand (a) composed of cylindrical, metal motor unit with plastic handle at top and settings dial on rear, atop a curved metal arm on a tear-drop shaped plastic base with name on side: "Sunbeam / MIXMASTER"; circular plastic turntable (b) inset in base, to support one of two interchangeable bowls: small circular clear glass bowl (c); large circular clear glass bowl (d). Motor unit tilts back, allowing removal of bowl, and access to two detachable metal beaters (e,f) descending from unit. Additional interchangeable components are: white ceramic reamer on metal shaft (g); clear glass juicer (h) in form of shallow, circular bowl with tube-like protrusion.
Credit Line
Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund
Date
ca. 1955
Accession Number
1993-150-1-a/h
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
appliances & tools
Decorative Arts
Object Name
Mixer
Type
Mixer
Medium
Chrome-plated metal, molded glass, molded plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 32 x 25 x 34 cm (12 5/8 x 9 13/16 x 13 3/8 in.)
manufactured in
Illinois, USA
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Product Design and Decorative Arts Department
Data Source
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
chndm_1993-150-1-a_h