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Crockpot

Object number2021.175.1 a-l

Manufacturer Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company (1886 - 1945)

Manufacturer Bryant

Manufacturer Belden, Inc.

Datec. 1940

OriginMansfield, OH

MediumEnamel; Metal; Aluminum; Plastic; Rubber; Fabric; Paper; Ink

Credit LineGift of Robert Stoner

DescriptionWestinghouse Econo-Cooker with internal pot, insulated lid, three inset pots with lids, pot lifting tool, electrical cord, and product manual. DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a-i together): 10.125 x 13.625 x 11.625 in. (25.7 x 34.6 x 29.5 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (a): 9.5 x 13.625 x 11.625 in. (24.1 x 34.6 x 29.5 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 7.125 x 10.875 x 9.375 in. (18.1 x 27.6 x 23.8 cm)
Diameter x Depth (c): 8.375 x 1.375 in. (21.3 x 3.5 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (d-f individually): 5.5 x 6.063 x 3.5 in. (14 x 15.4 x 8.9 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (g-i): 0.5 x 6.063 x 3.5 in. (1.3 x 15.4 x 8.9 cm)
Length x Width x Depth (j): 6.375 x 1.063 x 1.75 in. (16.2 x 2.7 x 4.4 cm)
Length x Width x Depth (k): 72.625 x 1.5 x 1 in. (184.5 x 3.8 x 2.5 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (l): 5.75 x 3.938 x 0.125 in. (14.6 x 10 x 0.3 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Temperature dial on front at bottom center has white temperature numbers "200 300 400 500".

(c)
Underside has raised text across center "DO NOT IMMERSE THIS IN WATER".
Marks(a)
Front has red and silver metal plate at bottom center above temperature dial; plate has silver text "WESTINGHOUSE".

Underside has maker text at center "WESTINGHOUSE-ECONO COOKER / MANSFIELD WORKS-MANSFIELD, OHIO, U.S.A. / CAT. No RC-4 / 115-120 / VOLTS / 660 / WATTS / A.C. ONLY / MADE IN / U.S.A. / WESTINGHOUSE / ELECTRIC & MFG. CO."

(k)
Black plastic plug has text on both sides "10A..125V. / 5A. 250V / [shield with text "BRYANT"] / MADE / IN U.S.A."

Face of rubber plug has raised text around the perimeter "BELDEN / 1,858,,195 PAT No's 1,858,197" and at center "UL".

Red label on the cord has black printed text "UNDERWRITER'S / LABORATORIES / INSP. ORD A-708 / BELDEN".

(l)
Front has white and blue printed text "Westinghouse / Econo-Cooker / PRACTICAL RECIPES AND INSTRUCTIONS".

Back has blue printed text "[logo with "W / WESTINGHOUSE / ELECTRIC"] / EVERY HOUSE NEEDS WESTINGHOUSE / 7-RN-1003 / Printed in U.S.A."

First two pages have text "WESTINGHOUSE ECONO-COOKER / YOUR GUARANTEE / ... / WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC & MANUFACTURING COMPANY / Mansfield Works Mansfield, Ohio / ... / PEARL GRAY, Director, / Range Home Economics".
Historical NotesThe Westinghouse Econo-Cooker was a combination slow cooker and deep fryer, meant to be a kitchen time saving device that also used less electricity than the stove. It was often sold as an add on when you bought a Westinghouse Electric range from about 1937 through 1949.

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