"Petipoint" Iron, Model #W410

Edward P. Schreyer; Clifford Brooks Stevens

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Caption

Edward P. Schreyer (American, born Hungary, 1896–1981); Clifford Brooks Stevens (American, 1911–1995). "Petipoint" Iron, Model #W410, ca. 1941. Metal, plastic, 4 7/8 x 5 x 10 in. (12.4 x 12.7 x 25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Larry Whiteley, 85.74. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Title

"Petipoint" Iron, Model #W410

Date

ca. 1941

Geography

Place manufactured: Sandusky, Ohio, United States

Medium

Metal, plastic

Classification

Tool

Dimensions

4 7/8 x 5 x 10 in. (12.4 x 12.7 x 25.4 cm)

Signatures

no signature

Inscriptions

no inscriptions

Markings

On metal plate under handle: "petipoint / a Titeflex Product / LICENSED UNDER PAT'S RE-21585 / D-128267 D-128268 D-128269 / OTHER PAT'S PENDING / [under settings dial] RAYON-SILK-WOOL-COTTON-LIN / WATTS / 1000 / VOLTS / 120 / MODEL No. W410 / 75208 / SERIAL NO. / A.C. ONLY / MFG. BY / WAVERLY TOOL CO. / SANDUSKY OHIO" On dial: "FAST / MED / SLOW"

Credit Line

Gift of Larry Whiteley

Accession Number

85.74

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