Iron, laundry; Enterprise Mfg Co; CT78.286c

Iron, laundry; Enterprise Mfg Co; CT78.286c
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Owaka Museum and Catlins Information Centre Wahi Kahuika - the Meeting Place – a rest on your journey.

Name/Title

Iron, laundry

About this object

Laundry iron; a heavy, lenticular-shaped iron with detachable, wooden handle. Made in Philadelphia by the Enterprise Manufacturing Co.

Maker

Enterprise Mfg Co

Maker Role

Manufacturer

Place Made

North and Central America, United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Medium and Materials

processed material, metal
organic, vegetal, wood

Inscription and Marks

Embossed on iron: "ENTERPRISE MFG CO / PHILA. U.S.A."

Technique

cast

Technique

embossed

Technique

carved

Measurements

h 130mm x l 170mm x w 95mm
Small

Subject and Association Keywords

technology, home economics, building operation and housekeeping

Credit Line

From the collection of Owaka Museum Wahi Kahuika The Meeting Place "a rest on your journey"

Object Type

equipment

Object number

CT78.286c

Rights

All rights reserved

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Owaka Museum and Catlins Information Centre Wahi Kahuika - the Meeting Place – a rest on your journey.   Owaka Museum and Catlins Information Centre Wahi Kahuika - the Meeting Place – a rest on your journey.
Tags

Ironing

patent ground star iron

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