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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal; plastic; fabric;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.23.0013
- Description
- Silver metal electric clothes iron with a black plastic handle and a black and white fabric-wrapped power cord extending from the below the handle - a small metal cap twists off to the left of the handle so that water can be poured in. On the flat face of the iron is a small circular piece with sev…
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- Title
- Clothes Iron
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal; plastic; fabric;
- Dimensions
- 15.4 x 12.1 x 23.9 cm
- Description
- Silver metal electric clothes iron with a black plastic handle and a black and white fabric-wrapped power cord extending from the below the handle - a small metal cap twists off to the left of the handle so that water can be poured in. On the flat face of the iron is a small circular piece with several holes to allow the steam out at the top near the point - the rest of the face is smooth. On the front of the handle is a red metal badge with the manufacturer’s logo and at the back of the iron below the power cord is a black metal badge with the serial number.
- Subject
- Crosby family
- Abegweit
- clothing
- household items
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 104.23.0013
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- metal; wood;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.23.0014
- Description
- Warning: This item contains asbestos - do not handle. Small metal clothes iron made up of three parts: a base plate with ventilation holes, a solid metal iron that would be heated, and a metal hood with a wooden handle and a spring-loaded lever that latches on to the solid iron. The iron has “ASBES…
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- Title
- Clothes Iron
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- metal; wood;
- Dimensions
- 6.2 x 4.4 x 9.7 cm
- Description
- Warning: This item contains asbestos - do not handle. Small metal clothes iron made up of three parts: a base plate with ventilation holes, a solid metal iron that would be heated, and a metal hood with a wooden handle and a spring-loaded lever that latches on to the solid iron. The iron has “ASBESTOS SAD IRON” molded throughout the top. Asbestos Sad Irons were produced from the late 1800s until electric steam irons gained popularity. The sold metal iron would be heated over a fire or stove and then picked up by placing the hood over it - the hood was lined with asbestos and also provided a small air pocket between the hot metal and the handle, making it slightly cooler and easier to handle.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 104.23.0014
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- cardboard; paper; metal;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.23.0015 a-d
- Description
- A blue and silver metal Coleman Self-Heating clothes iron with a stand plate, hand-held pump, instruction manual with spare parts, and Coleman Measuring Can in the original cardboard box. The iron consists of a solid metal base, blue body and handle, and a small fount on the back - it sits on a thi…
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- Title
- Clothes Iron
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- cardboard; paper; metal;
- Dimensions
- 19.2 x 11.6 x 29.3 cm
- Description
- A blue and silver metal Coleman Self-Heating clothes iron with a stand plate, hand-held pump, instruction manual with spare parts, and Coleman Measuring Can in the original cardboard box. The iron consists of a solid metal base, blue body and handle, and a small fount on the back - it sits on a thin metal stand that has the Coleman logo embossed on it and keeps the iron raised off of surfaces. The instruction manual details all aspects of using the iron and also has a small paper envelope with small spare parts inside. The Coleman Measuring Can is mostly yellow with an opening into which gasoline can be poured and a small curved spout on the top. Iron also has a small gold and black metal pump that, according to the instruction manual, is used to pump air into the fount. Everything except the measuring can is housed in the original cardboard box, kept closed with a piece of string.
- Subject
- Crosby family
- Abegweit
- household chores
- ironing
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 104.23.0015 a-d
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- paper; paint; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1147
- Description
- A sturdy, oval, cardboard hatbox with a cover in gold with black flecks, and red printing around the rim ”Dobbs Fifth Avenue New York”, the first letter in each word is in red and the rest of the word is in black. The box has a Fifth Avenue street scene with shops in the background, one of which is…
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- Title
- Hatbox
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- paper; paint; metal
- Dimensions
- 18.0 w/cover x 33.0 x 39.0 cm
- Description
- A sturdy, oval, cardboard hatbox with a cover in gold with black flecks, and red printing around the rim ”Dobbs Fifth Avenue New York”, the first letter in each word is in red and the rest of the word is in black. The box has a Fifth Avenue street scene with shops in the background, one of which is “FIFTH AVENUE STYLES Dobbs & Co, Dobbs & Co. Inside there is a cardboard hat form and white and red paper sticker “PACKED BY”.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1147
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