Samson United Corporation "Tandem Toaster," 1947
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Electric toaster
Date Made
1947
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Harry Laylon and engineered by George Herbert Rouse for the Samson United Corporation, Rochester, New York.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2008.120.207
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Bakelite (TM)
Technique
Plating (Metal coating)
Color
Brown
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 5 in
Length: 14.5 in
Inscriptions
on bottom:
SAMSON / AUTOMATIC TOASTER / MODEL 5147N / MADE IN U.S.A. BY / SAMSON UNITED CORP. / ROCHESTER - NEW YORK - U.S.A. / 1100 WATTS - 115 VOLTS / OPERATES ON AC ONLY / PATENTS APPLIED FOR
on large dial on front:
SAMSON / MADE IN U.S.A.
on PR knob on front:
DARK - LIGHT
on PL knob on front:
TOAST RELEASE
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