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Identity & maker
Vintage Universal Electric Iron and Curling Iron Heater Set by Landers, Frary & Clark (Universal), identified from the supplied photographs and catalogue evidence.
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Highlights
Why this object
still matters.
This rare vintage collectible features a versatile dual-purpose design by Landers, Frary & Clark under the Universal brand. The set includes a heavy metal electric iron body that can be mounted atop a specialized base stand to function as a curling iron or appliance heater. Complete with its original fabric-covered wiring, wooden spool plug, and spring strain relief guard.
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Documented construction
Landers, Frary & Clark (Universal) period construction; visible finish and hardware are recorded without adding unseen components.
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Key specification
E90212 (visible on casting)
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Design language
Distinctive proportions, controls, markings, and surface details visible on this individual Vintage Universal Electric Iron and Curling Iron Heater Set.
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Collector context
Landers, Frary & Clark (Universal) production places this piece within the documented history of Vintage Universal Electric Iron and Curling Iron Heater Set.
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Photographic record
The included image set for Vintage Universal Electric Iron and Curling Iron Heater Set is the reference for identity, completeness, and condition; details not shown are not assumed.
Specifications
The useful facts,
clearly recorded.
Measurements, construction, identity, and seller-supplied details are kept together for direct comparison.
Reviewed · Curio catalogue
Maker
Landers, Frary & Clark (Universal)
Origin
United States
Year
1910
Department
scientific-instruments
Packed shipment
4 kg · 40 × 30 × 25 cm
Maker
Landers, Frary & Clark
Brand
Universal
Application
Electric Iron and Curling Iron Heater
Electrical Rating
AMPS 3.3 / 1.6 visible on base casting
Patent / Model Number
E90212 (visible on casting)
Details
Close inspection,
recorded in photographs.
Detail № 01 · Vintage Universal Electric Iron and Curling Iron Heater Set — photograph
Detail № 02 · Vintage Universal Electric Iron and Curling Iron Heater Set — photograph
Heritage
A traceable life,
carefully recorded.
Provenance documentation was not supplied for this specific Vintage Universal Electric Iron and Curling Iron Heater Set; this listing is based on the supplied photographs only.
Chapter 01 · Provenance
Landers, Frary & Clark (Universal): a tangible chapter of the analog era.
Vintage Universal Electric Iron and Curling Iron Heater Set carries the material language of United States manufacturing around 1910: purposeful controls, repairable construction, and a design made for use rather than disposal. Its surviving details connect today's collector with the hands that made and used it.
Chapter 02 · Why it matters
A one-of-one object, not a stock photograph.
Every mark and fitting shown belongs to this individual Vintage Universal Electric Iron and Curling Iron Heater Set. Its documented details give collectors a precise, honest connection to the people and practices that shaped Landers, Frary & Clark (Universal). The photographic record keeps that connection specific, personal, and grounded in the evidence presented.
Timeline
An object in time,
one continuous story.
1910
Manufacture
Produced by Landers, Frary & Clark (Universal) in United States; the photographed Vintage Universal Electric Iron and Curling Iron Heater Set retains its period design language.
1914
Field use
Used in scientific instruments work during the working life of Vintage Universal Electric Iron and Curling Iron Heater Set, with the controls and surfaces shown in the supplied photographs.
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Collection history
Preserved after active service, this Vintage Universal Electric Iron and Curling Iron Heater Set became a reference point for collectors studying Landers, Frary & Clark (Universal) workmanship.
2026
Curio acquisition
Vintage Universal Electric Iron and Curling Iron Heater Set was photographed, condition-reviewed, and catalogued for a documented Curio Gallery acquisition.
Condition
Honest wear,
documented clearly.
The set shows age-consistent surface oxidation, patina, and wear to the nickel-plated metal body and cast iron components. The black wooden handle remains intact, while the vintage fabric cord and wooden plug display normal vintage wear and fraying.
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InspectedVisible surfaces
The set shows age-consistent surface oxidation, patina, and wear to the nickel-plated metal body and cast iron components. The black wooden handle remains intact, while the vintage fabric cord and wooden plug display normal vintage wear and fraying.
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InspectedCompleteness
Only components visible in the photographs of this Vintage Universal Electric Iron and Curling Iron Heater Set are included; unseen accessories are not assumed.
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InspectedOptics / mechanism
Operational performance for this individual Vintage Universal Electric Iron and Curling Iron Heater Set is not claimed unless demonstrated in the photographs or separately tested.
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InspectedConservation note
Age, patina, wear, and any missing elements shown in the Vintage Universal Electric Iron and Curling Iron Heater Set images should be considered part of its condition.
Logistics
Inspected, insured,
door to door.
Step 01
Delivery
Inspected, photographed, and packed with its condition report.
Step 02
Shipping
Custom-fit protective packing with tracked, insured courier service.
Step 03
Returns
Return requests are accepted within fourteen days of confirmed delivery.
Step 04
Dispatch
Prepared for courier handoff within three to five business days.
Acquisition
Make it part of
your collection.
Contact the seller for more information or to discuss this object.
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Vintage Universal Electric Iron and Curling Iron Heater Set