Wards Signature Electric Bun Warmer, 1960-1971

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Food warmer

Date Made

1960-1971

Creator Notes

Made in the United States for Montgomery Ward of Chicago, Illinois.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2022.113.38

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift in Memory of Dr. Catherine Garcia-McDonnell.

Material

Metal
Plastic
Wood (Plant material)
Cloth

Color

Brown
Gold (Color)
Green
Beige (Color)
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 10.375 in (Packaging)
Width: 15 in (Packaging)
Length: 5.875 in (Packaging)

Inscriptions

on bottom of bun warmer: ELECTRIC BUN WARMER / WARDS / Signature / U L / DO NOT IMMERSE IN WATER / PATENTED MADE IN U.S.A. / IF YOU WRITE TO US ABOUT THIS ARTICLE OR IF YOU ORDER REPLACEMENT / PARTS ALWAYS MENTION THESE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS / MODEL NO. / VSY-46522A / SERIAL NO. / 07X / VOLTS / 120 AC / WATTS / 76 on front and back of packaging: ART. NO 86-46522 / Keeps bread, rolls and pastries deliciously warm / Handsome walnut stained wood-fiber finish / Flip-open cover-removable for washing / Solid walnut carrying handles / WARDS / Signature / electric / BUN WARMER / Use on 110-V. A.C. only / LISTED UNDER / REEXAMINATION SERVICE / UL (R) / UNDERWRITERS' LABORATORIES, INC. / Signature - SOLD EXCLUSIVELY BY MONTGOMERY WARD on sides of packaging: ART. NO 86-46522 / electric / BUN WARMER / Keeps bread, rolls and pastries / deliciously warm / Handsome walnut stained wood-fiber finish / Flip-open cover-removable / for washing / Solid walnut carrying handles / Signature - SOLD EXCLUSIVELY BY MONTGOMERY WARD stamped on bottom of left side of packaging: [8]3) AVOCADO (8[3] stamped on bottom of right side of packaging: AVOCADO (83) 11014 AVOC on top of packaging: For exciting meals, save hot breads. / For exciting meals, save hot breads. on bottom of packaging: REPUBLIC CONTAINER CORP. / [...] / JERSEY CITY, N.J. / 1971 / 86K-246P*
Wards Signature Electric Bun Warmer, 1960-1971