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This and 5 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Coffee Service (USA), 1934.

Object Timeline

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1934

  • Work on this object began.

1993

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Hot Plate

This is a Hot plate. It is dated 1934 and we acquired it in 1993. Its medium is chrome-plated metal, enamel. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund.

Its dimensions are

(tray): 2.5 x 37.5 x 32.5 cm (1 in. x 14 3/4 in. x 12 13/16 in.) (coffee maker): 29.5 x 17.3 x 10 cm (11 5/8 x 6 13/16 x 3 15/16 in.) (hot plate): 5.8 x 17.6 x 11.2 cm (2 5/16 x 6 15/16 x 4 7/16 in.) (teapot): 19.4 x 15.3 x 8.5 cm (7 5/8 in. x 6 in. x 3 3/8 in.) (sugar bowl): 9.4 x 8.6 x 7.4 cm (3 11/16 x 3 3/8 x 2 15/16 in.) (creamer): 9.6 x 12.2 x 7 cm (3 3/4 x 4 13/16 x 2 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Hot Plate; chrome-plated metal, enamel; (tray): 2.5 x 37.5 x 32.5 cm (1 in. x 14 3/4 in. x 12 13/16 in.) (coffee maker): 29.5 x 17.3 x 10 cm (11 5/8 x 6 13/16 x 3 15/16 in.) (hot plate): 5.8 x 17.6 x 11.2 cm (2 5/16 x 6 15/16 x 4 7/16 in.) (teapot): 19.4 x 15.3 x 8.5 cm (7 5/8 in. x 6 in. x 3 3/8 in.) (sugar bowl): 9.4 x 8.6 x 7.4 cm (3 11/16 x 3 3/8 x 2 15/16 in.) (creamer): 9.6 x 12.2 x 7 cm (3 3/4 x 4 13/16 x 2 3/4 in.); Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund; 1993-150-44-d

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