National model E electric pressure cooker,
National model E electric pressure cooker,
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- Description (Brief)
- Used by Louisan Mamer, a home economist who was a major participant in the Rural Electrification Administration's traveling demonstration of electrical devices. REA employees traveled throughout the rural United States during the 1930s through the 1950s to generate interest in REA programs.
- National model E electric pressure cooker. Includes owner's manual, 3 aluminum straps, power cord. On front label: "Off Sear / Model E / Watts 1350 / Volts AC 115 / National / Eau Claire, Wis." Molded on lid: "National Eau Claire, Wis"; stamped on bottom: "1435".
- Location
- Currently on loan
- Object Name
- appliance
- electric kitchen appliance
- Date made
- c1950
- date made
- ca 1950
- maker
- National Electric Manufacturing Co.
- Physical Description
- steel, aluminum, cloth, plastic (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 31.7 cm x 36.8 cm x 33 cm; 12 15/32 in x 14 1/2 in x 13 in
- ID Number
- 2004.0296.07
- accession number
- 2004.0296
- catalog number
- 2004.0296.07
- Credit Line
- from Louisan Mamer
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- Work and Industry: Electricity
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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