"Partio" Cart Used by Dwight Eisenhower, circa 1960
THF151438 / "Partio" Cart Used by Dwight Eisenhower, circa 1960
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Artifact Overview
The upscale Partio -- an all-in-one electric range, charcoal barbeque, and rotisserie -- evokes America's sense of optimism during the Eisenhower era. This particular example was owned by Dwight D. Eisenhower and used by the former President at his Palm Springs, California, home. Vivid postwar styling aside, the Partio points forward to the present day interest in well-appointed outdoor living, as served up in lifestyle magazines and lavish catalogues.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Barbecue grill
Date Made
circa 1960
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2012.24.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Purchased with funds from the Carleton & Hazel Brown Collection Fund.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Aluminum (Metal)
Maple (Wood)
Porcelain (Material)
Enamel (Fused coating)
Glass (Material)
Rubber (Material)
Plastic
Color
Aqua (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 49.5 in
Width: 28.5 in
Length: 55 in
Inscriptions
Backsplash above burners/griddle: GENERAL / GE / ELECTRIC
Paper label affixed to lower left rear door (under grill): INSTRUCTIONS / FOR / GENERAL ELECTRIC / ELECTRIC RANGE / [...] / RANGE DEPT. / GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY / APPLIANCE PARK LOUISVILLE, KY.
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