Presto Automatic Hot Dogger Electric Hot Dog Cooker, circa 1972
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Electric appliance manufacturer National Presto Industries, Inc., became known for innovative products that anticipated and responded to evolving consumer needs. In the 1960s and 1970s, the company contracted Mel Boldt and Associates to design its line of kitchen appliances. Distinctive styling and unusual product names helped set Presto apart from the competition.
Electric appliance manufacturer National Presto Industries, Inc., became known for innovative products that anticipated and responded to evolving consumer needs. In the 1960s and 1970s, the company contracted Mel Boldt and Associates to design its line of kitchen appliances. Distinctive styling and unusual product names helped set Presto apart from the competition.
Artifact
Cooking and heating device
Date Made
circa 1972
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2022.113.4
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift in Memory of Dr. Catherine Garcia-McDonnell.
Material
Plastic
Rubber (Material)
Metal
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 7.375 in (Packaging)
Width: 13.25 in (Packaging (when closed))
Length: 4 in (Packaging)
Inscriptions
on front of hot dog cooker: Presto(R) / hot dogger / NATIONAL PRESTO IND. INC., EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN, U.S.A. on top of hot dog cooker: P on bottom of hot dog cooker: ELECTRIC / HOT DOG COOKER / 120 VOLTS 1500 WATTS / BASE UNIT CAN BE WASHED / IN WARM SOAPY WATER / MADE IN U.S.A. / 2472 / MODEL L004B on front of packaging: COOK 6 FRANKFURTERS IN JUST 60 SECONDS / FRAGILE / P / Presto DeLuxe / AUTOMATIC / hot dogger / NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES INC., EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN on sides of packaging: STOCK NO. / LD04 / Presto(R) DeLuxe / AUTOMATIC / hot dogger on back of packaging: 48-862-F / LD04 / [...] on top and bottom of packaging: Presto(R) DeLuxe / AUTOMATIC / hot dogger
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