Digital Collection
2003.053.002a

Iron

One electric clothes iron. Has black plastic handle with red plastic middle (possibly illuminates when on), a chrome-plated steel base, and black/white fabric-covered electric cord wrapped in yellow and black support tape. A selector switch on top of the iron base can be turned to Off, Rayon, Silk, Wool, Cotton, and Linen (high). A gauge located below the selector switch also shows the setting. Marked on bottom "American Beauty No.25AB, made by American Electrical Heater Co., Detroit, U.S.A. Pat Nos. des.121163,121164."

Date
1940s
Collection
Material
Steel/Plastic/Fabric
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