Compressor
Object number94.216.1 a-d
Manufacturer
Heiser and Company
Date1917
OriginPittsburg, PA
Mediumsteel, aluminum, glass
Credit LineGift of Theodore and Olga Zajdel
DescriptionHeiser air compressor and beer pump.DimensionsHeight: 60 in. (152.4 cm)MarksBronze plaque with aluminum frame has text "Heiser Air Compressor Heiser & Co. Pittsburg PA".
Label TextFour-part air compressor used as a beer pump in Zajdel Hotel on the South Side before prohibition. Originally made as a prototype by Heiser plumbing, a shop nearby, the owner of the hotel, Theodore Zajdel, was so pleased with its performance that Heiser continued to manufacture them.
Previous owner
Zajdel Hotel
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