Kalamazoo Gas Company display stand, Michigan

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Notes:

Promotional stand in an event hall for the “Iwantu” Gas Iron sponsored by the Kalamazoo Gas Company. A sign over the stand reads, "A Whole Weeks Ironing 4 cents with the Iwantu Gas Iron." A woman poses with the iron and a nearby trivet. Other signs posted on the display read "It saves dust & dirt," "It saves fuel & money," and "It Saves Time & Labor”. The “Iwantu” gas iron was made by Strause Gas Iron Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Kalamazoo Gas Company ran a promotion in 1913 offering the iron for 50 cents down payment and 75 cents a month for four months. Back of photo identifies woman as "My mother Nina Williams Worline”.

Data Provider:

Western Michigan University. Libraries

Place:

Kalamazoo (Mich.)

Subject Topic:

Kalamazoo Gas Company (Kalamazoo, Mich.), Strause Gas Iron Company (Philadelphia, Pa.), and irons (tools)

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This material is protected by copyright. Copyright held by Western Michigan University, all rights reserved. For additional information, please contact the Western Michigan University Archives, Kalamazoo, MI 49008

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https://luna.library.wmich.edu/luna/servlet/detail/wmich~5~5~80~161318