Trivet

Object Name:

Trivet

Object ID:

1957.009.02.6

Description:

Trivet, cast iron. Elongated, triangular shape with bulging curved sides that lead to pointed end. Three cast legs at corners, about 0.9" long; round in cross-section, taper slightly. Cast into bottom surface a decorative design. Raised lip around edge. Below lip is flat surface about 0.6" wide with slightly raised edge on its inside. In center, decorative pattern of textile hand iron in profile, faces left, has flat, rounded handle at top, below is decorative swag. Handle supports turn inward at either end, attach to top flat surface of iron. Just below top surface is area of six small circular depressions. Back end of iron slightly concave, front end curves down and forward to a point, cast-raised edge along bottom of iron. On front of iron is cast "R". Iron assembly surrounded by bilateral, symmetrical abstract floral decoration of simple stems and leaves. On flat border are cast, raised letters: "ROSENBAUM MF'G CO." at top, " 'UNEEDIT' GAS - IRON" at bottom, and "NEW YORK" on right (back end). On bottom surface the perforated cast area is slightly raised above plain border surfaces.

Material:

Metal
Iron

Dimensions:

H-1.3 W-4 L-7 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Margaret H. Jewell