Edward P. Schreyer (American, born Hungary, 1896–1981). <em>"Petipoint" Iron, Model #W410</em>, ca. 1941. Metal, plastic, 4 7/8 x 5 x 10 in. (12.4 x 12.7 x 25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Larry Whiteley, 85.74. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 85.74_detail_cropped_bw.jpg)

Edward P. Schreyer (American, born Hungary, 1896–1981). "Petipoint" Iron, Model #W410, ca. 1941. Metal, plastic, 4 7/8 x 5 x 10 in. (12.4 x 12.7 x 25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Larry Whiteley, 85.74. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 85.74_detail_cropped_bw.jpg)

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"Petipoint" Iron, Model #W410

Decorative Arts and Design

On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

DESIGNERS Edward P. Schreyer, American, born Hungary, 1896–1981; Clifford Brooks Stevens, American, 1911–1995

MANUFACTURER Waverly Tool Company

MEDIUM Metal, plastic

Place Manufactured: Sandusky, Ohio, United States

DATES ca. 1941

DIMENSIONS 4 7/8 x 5 x 10 in. (12.4 x 12.7 x 25.4 cm) (show scale)

MARKINGS On metal plate under handle: "petipoint / a Titeflex Product / LICENSED UNDER PAT'S RE-21585 / D-128267 D-128268 D-128269 / OTHER PAT'S PENDING / [under settings dial] RAYON-SILK-WOOL-COTTON-LIN / WATTS / 1000 / VOLTS / 120 / MODEL No. W410 / 75208 / SERIAL NO. / A.C. ONLY / MFG. BY / WAVERLY TOOL CO. / SANDUSKY OHIO" On dial: "FAST / MED / SLOW"

SIGNATURE no signature

INSCRIPTIONS no inscriptions

COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design

ACCESSION NUMBER 85.74

CREDIT LINE Gift of Larry Whiteley

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Electric iron of metal and plastic. Streamlined, with black plastic handle and chrome-plated metal body, coming to a sharp point at each end, the sides fitted with a set of stepped, fin-like vents. CONDITION: Wear due to normal use. Plating has worn off on small section of metal. Small amounts of rust in many corners and edges. Plastic handle has some scratches and minor losses.

EXHIBITIONS

The Machine Age in America, 1918-1941

MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

CAPTION Edward P. Schreyer (American, born Hungary, 1896–1981). "Petipoint" Iron, Model #W410, ca. 1941. Metal, plastic, 4 7/8 x 5 x 10 in. (12.4 x 12.7 x 25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Larry Whiteley, 85.74. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 85.74_detail_cropped_bw.jpg)

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