Electric Percolator

Electric Percolator

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Description
Electric percolator, green molded plastic body and lid, with removable interior metal (aluminum) parts. Pitcher, (A), straight sides, flared bottom, pointed handle, long, pointed, pocket spout opposite, two prong plug underneath handle, no cord attached or accompanying. Printed in serif and sans serif on front: “OSTER/INSULATED”. “OSTER” oval logo embossed on bottom, underneath embossed: “8 CUP AUTOMATIC/ELECTRIC PERCOLATOR/SERVICE NO./600 WATTS/120 VOLTS/A.C. ONLY/MODEL 622/ALWAYS START WITH COLD WATER/DO NOT IMMERSE BASE IN WATER/DO NOT PLUG IN DRY/JOHN OSTER MANUFACTURING CO./MILWAUKEE, WIS./PATENT NO. D207332”
Lid, (B), is circular, flat, with separate pointed finial in center, clear plastic. Flanged bottom edge.
Bowl, (C) aluminum, cylindrical, flat bottom, with small holes throughout, center column for aluminum main shaft (E). Cover, (D) aluminum, for (C), concentric ribs and holes on top. Coffee grounds would sit inside (C).
US D207332 S, April 4, 1967, John Oster Manufacturing Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for “Coffee percolator”
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
percolator, electric
date made
ca 1967
maker
John Oster Manufacturing Company
place made
United States: Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Physical Description
plastic (overall material)
aluminum (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 12 5/8 in x 8 3/4 in x 5 in; 32.0675 cm x 22.225 cm x 12.7 cm
ID Number
1988.0076.08
accession number
1988.0076
catalog number
1988.0076.08
Credit Line
Gift of Edgar Wolf, Jr.
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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