Eastern Electric Hot Pot Plus, Used by Donna Braden, circa 1985

Electric kettle

circa 1985

Manufactured in Thailand for Eastern Electric Appliance Co., Inc. of Paterson, New Jersey.

Not on exhibit to the public.

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Donna R. Braden.

on front: LOW MED / OFF HIGH / EASTERN ELECTRIC on bottom: EASTERN ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO., INC. / MODEL: 411-1 / Hot Pot / 750 watts @ 120 volts - 60 Hz / UL LISTED Made in Thailand / FOR HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY / 6306 DO NOT IMMERSE IN ANY LIQUID / 423 Date Code: on front of instruction booklet: INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR / HOT POT / 32 ounce capacity / 120V AC 60HZ / HOME SPACE DORM TRAVEL / CAUTION: DO NOT PLUG HOT POT INTO AN / ELECTRICAL OUTLET WITHOUT LIQUID IN IT AND / DO NOT LET IT BOIL DRY. TO AVOID SPILLING OF / HOT LIQUID, KEEP COVER IN PLACE WHILE POURING. on top of packaging: EASTERN ELECTRIC[R] / HOT POT PLUS[TM] / BOILS WATER AND KEEPS IT HOT / PERFECT FOR / INSTANT COFFEE, TEA, SOUPS / BABY FOODS / CONVENIENCE FOODS / THAWING FROZEN VEGETABLES / WARMING CANNED FOODS / ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY / FULLY ADJUSTABLE THERMOSTAT ALLOWS TEMPERATURE / SELECTION FROM WARM TO BOIL. on front and back of packaging: EASTERN ELECTRIC[R] / HOT POT PLUS[TM] / UL / MODEL 411-1 on side of packaging: EASTERN ELECTRIC[R] / HOT POT PLUS[TM] / BABY FOODS / STUDENTS / OFFICE / INSTANT COFFEE OR TEA / HOUSEHOLD USE ONLY on side of packaging: EASTERN ELECTRIC[R] / HOT POT PLUS[TM] / The EASTERN ELECTRIC Adjustable Hot Pot is one of the most useful / appliances you will ever use. / It is perfect for home, office, dorm, or travel. It makes coffee, tea, [...] / ANOTHER QUALITY EASTERN ELECTRIC APPLIANCE / MODEL HP411-1 / EASTERN ELECTRIC[R] / is a registered Trademark of / EASTERN ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO., INC. / PATERSON, NEW JERSEY 07503 / MADE IN THAILAND