Presto Model PK17A Coffeemaker, 1970-1975
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Artifact Overview
Electric appliance manufacturer National Presto Industries, Inc., became known for innovative products that anticipated and responded to evolving consumer needs. Presto introduced the first automatic stainless steel coffee maker that was fully submersible--designed to be washed safely, completely under water--in 1958. In the 1960s and 1970s, distinctive styling by Mel Boldt and Associates helped set Presto's coffee makers apart from the competition.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Coffee maker
Date Made
1960-1970
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Mel Boldt and Associates and made by National Presto Industries, Inc.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
92.46.26
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mel Boldt and Associates.
Material
Stainless steel
Plastic
Metal
Color
Silver (Color)
Brown
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 11.75 in
Width: 5.25 in
Length: 9.25 in
Inscriptions
on coffee maker base:
PRESTO / Submersible
on bottom of coffee maker:
PRESTO / MODEL PK17A / SERIES 1874 / UL LISTED / COFFEE MAKER / COMPLETELY / SUBMERSIBLE / 340G / USE WITH WALL OR BASE RECEPTACLE ONLY / 120 VOLTS AC ONLY 815 WATTS / NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES, INC. / EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN, U.S.A. / U.S. PAT. 3022411
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