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1935

  • Work on this object began.

1945

  • Work on this object ended.

1993

  • We acquired this object.

2012

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2025

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Proctor Never Lift Iron

This is a Iron. It was manufactured by Proctor Electric Company. It is dated ca. 1940 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is metal, molded plastic. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Carole Krohn. It is credited Gift of Carole Krohn.

Its dimensions are

13 x 23 x 11 cm (5 1/8 x 9 1/16 x 4 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Proctor Never Lift Iron; Manufactured by Proctor Electric Company; USA; metal, molded plastic; 13 x 23 x 11 cm (5 1/8 x 9 1/16 x 4 5/16 in.); Gift of Carole Krohn; 1993-126-27

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