Fan, Electric
Object number95.78.83
Manufacturer
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
(1886 - 1945)
MediumSteel; Paint
Credit LineGift of Byron Forrester Meyer Jr.
DescriptionSteel whirlwind-style tabletop electric fan. Round Westinghouse logo in center of the the wire guard. Painted black.Dimensions11 x 5.5 x 9 in. (27.9 x 14 x 22.9 cm)Inscriptions"WESTINGHOUSE" stamped in gold letters on front of fan.
MarksEngraved on engine: "WHIRLWIND. WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC & MFG. CO. EAST SPRINGFILED WORKS. SPRINGFIELD, MASS. 110 VOLTS. 60 CYCLES TO DC."
Label TextElectricity promised not only a future illuminated by brilliant light, but a world where manual labor would take no more effort than to flip a switch. The first electric household appliance is considered Westinghouse’s fan made in 1891.
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On viewWestinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
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