Hoover Steam Iron
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| Hoover steam iron, model 0114 | |
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| Manufacturer | Hoover Limited |
| Production years | 1953 and 1962 |
| Production location | Dedicated factory in the High Wycombe Industrial Estate |
Hoover introduced the first UK-produced steam iron between 1953 and 1962.
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[edit] How it works
The iron has an electric heating element inside the metal base of the iron, with a thermostat control on the top to adjust temperature for various fabric types. De-mineralised, or distilled water, added through the hole in the top casing, entered a small tank above the sole-plate. When the iron was horizontal in use, the water was allowed to drip, a drop at a time, into a channel within the sole plate which, being hot, immediately turned the water to steam, which then came out under its own pressure from a shaped aperture in the sole plate to moisten the material being ironed. When the iron was placed back on its rest, with the sole plate vertical, the water stopped dripping from its outlet and the steam stopped until the iron was again tipped horizontal once again.
[edit] Memories
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Do you remember this iron? Add your memories. |
Yeah it pretty much blew everytime u wanted 2 use it u hadd 2 connect it 2 da lite socket cumin from da ceiling ow~!!!!!!
— anon
[edit] In the Science Museum
This object is on loan from Paul Linnell. Entry. No: E2007.317.3. Inv No. L2008-4017.
This object is currently on display in the Dan Dare & the Birth of Hi-Tech Britain exhibition at the Science Museum, London.
[edit] Related Links
Paul Linnell's Website www.simplyswitchon.co.uk