Alarm, Smoke
- Object Name:
- Alarm, Smoke
- Object ID:
- 1988.085.22
- Place of Origin:
- Downers Grove, IL
- Date:
- circa 1980
- Description:
- Smoke alarm, from Room #1, Harvey Lake Motel, Northwood, NH. Circular, cream-colored plastic. Slotted circular opening on front. Embossed lettering on front: "JAMESON", and "PUSH TO TEST" (around clear plastic test button). Printed paper label adhered to back: "CODEONE / SMOKE ALARM / MADE IN / U.S.A. / MODEL NO: CD-2 / S 1966 120-079 / UL / UNDERWRITERS / LABORATORIES / LISTED / SINGLE AND/OR MULTIPLE / STATION SMOKE DETECTOR / ISSUE NO. 13,221 / FOR SERVICE OR REPAIR / RETURN TO / JAMESON HOME PRODUCTS / DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515". Embossed lettering on back, including "CAUTION: CONTAINS RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL / AMERICIUM 241-1.0 MICROCURIE". Three insulated wires (red, white, black) connected to back. Removable plastic mounting plate on back.
- Material:
- Plastic
- Dimensions:
- D-1.9 Dia-4.9 inches
- Provenance:
- Part of the contents of Room #1 from the Harvey Lake Motel, Northwood, NH. The motel closed (and was demolished) in 1988. Donor is the daughter of Charles E. and Helen Roberts, who ran the motel.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Doris Entwisle
- Subjects:
- Motels, Fire alarms
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