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Title:
Morphy Richards 44560 iron
Object name(s):
laundry equipment; iron
Brief description:
Morphy Richards electric iron, streamline design with phenolic plastic handle. This design was produced in large quantities, (approx. 30 million). the iron has an integral flex and and a safetey light indicating 'heat on'. c.1936.
Collection:
Museum of Design in Plastics
Associated concept:
house and garden
Colour:
black
Colour:
silver
Material:
metal
Material:
steel
Material:
plastic
Material:
phenol formaldehyde
Material:
PF
Material:
bakelite - generic term
Object name:
laundry equipment; iron
Object number:
AIBDC : 0_2483
Object production date:
1936
Object production organisation:
Morphy Richards
Organisation's association:
Manufacturer

Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/2f08f51b-834c-3ff2-9a0e-7b9bec72512b

Use licence for this record: CC BY

Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/2f08f51b-834c-3ff2-9a0e-7b9bec72512b, Museum of Design in Plastics, CC BY

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