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Electric iron box

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Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

Date

1950-1965

GUSN

GUSN-20367

Description

Cardboard box for an electric iron. Flip-up lid w/ front flap that folds into box and 2 flaps at the sides. Box painted blue and orange w/ product information.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boxes (containers)
packaging
cardboard
Cardboard
BOX

Inscription

Printed on box: ""Hotpoint/ GE/ GENERAL ELECTRIC/ Hotpoint/ CALROD/ A.C. MATIC/ ELECTRIC IRON/ Cat. No. 119F86/ 115 VOLTS 660 WATTS/ FOR ALTERNATING CURRENT ONLY/ Made in U.S.A./ EDISON GENERAL ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO., Inc./ Ontario, Calif. Chicago, Ill. Waynesboro, VA.""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Edison Gen. Electric Appliance Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Ontario, CA, USA

Dimensions

5.5 x 8.5 x 4.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.3522

Places

California (United States)

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