Museum requires the following early (1890-1940) home electrical appliances
for its collection. If you have any of these objects for sale or donation
or if you require more information, please contact me via email at
[log in to unmask] as soon as possible.
Dates and manufacturers are given where available.
CHILD CARE ARTIFACTS:
Milk boiler (Simplex, Magnet, 1910-1920)
Milk sterilizer (Prometheus, c. 1914)
FOOD PREPARATION ARTIFACTS:
Toaster-percolator (Armstrong Electric, 1920's)
Samovar (1910-1925)
Coffee grinder and meat chopper (Universal, c.1914)
Breakfast set (percolator, waffle iron, toaster, sugar, creamer, syrup) in
porcelain (Porcelier Mfg. Co.)
Electric sifter (Miracle, c. 1935)
HOME COMFORT ARTIFACTS:
Ozone generator (GE, Westinghouse, c. 1921)
HOUSEKEEPING/LAUNDRY ARTIFACTS:
Knife cleaner (c. 1908)
Coloured glass iron (1940's)
LEISURE ARTIFACTS:
Tobacco/cigar lighter (battery c. 1895, electric 1899-1930)
TOOLS:
Wallpaper trimmer (c. 1909)
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Kerridwen Harvey
Museum and Heritage Consultant
Ottawa, Ontario
email: [log in to unmask]
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