Object Record
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Collection |
Waterloo Region Museum |
Object ID |
2007.031.016 |
Object Name |
Oven, Microwave |
Description |
Faux wood exterior finish. Door is black with a glass rectangle in the centre. Chrome handle on the door with a black release button. In the lower left corner of the door in white lettering "Electrohome Microwave Oven". To the right of the door are two black and chrome control dials. Both dials are set on a yellow and beige dial. The upper control is for selecting defrost, cook, simmer, etc. The lower control is the timer. Beneath the control dials are three chrome buttons - one each for "ON", "OFF", and "COOK". In the centre above the buttons is an orange indicator light. On the reverse there is a black electrical cord with a three-prong plug. The cord is contained within a holder. There are four paper labels on the reverse listing various instructions and warnings. The microwave rests on four plastic feet. The interior has a textured glass base with a beige plastic tray. Various times for cooking, reheat, and defrost are listed on the lower edge of the opening. |
Date |
1981 |
Dimensions |
W-14.764 L-21.457 D-13.78 inches |
History |
Electrohome Limited was an international manufacturer of home electronics, appliances, furniture, and high-tech commercial projection and display systems based in Kitchener, ON. In 1933, the company was formed by Arthur B. Pollock (1877-1951) under the name Dominion Electrohome Industries Limited. The company combined the assets of two of Arthur's companies - Pollock-Welker Limited and the Grimes Radio Corporation Limited. His son, Carl Arthur Pollock (1903-1978), was general manager. The company, known as Electrohome, had three manufacturing divisions - radio and communications, appliances and metal products, and furniture and woodworking. Electrohome became a publicly traded company in 1946. Electrohome produced a diverse range of consumer and commercial products, including furniture (brand name Deilcraft), fans, humidifiers, electric motors, stereos, televisions, and electric organs. In 1951, Carl became president and changed the organization to better manage the complex company. In 1967, the company name was officially changed to Electrohome Limited, and in 1969, Carl's son, John Albon Pollock (b.1936), became vice-president. During the late 1970s and early 1980s, Electrohome began to focus on commercial products, including specialized video and data display monitors. By the end of the 1980s, the company withdrew from manufacturing consumer products. In 1998, Electrohome was divided into Electrohome Limited and Electrohome Broadcasting Inc. The display and projection business was sold in 1997 and 1999, and in 2004 the last manufacturing plant and head office on Wellington Street was sold. In 2007 the company sold its trademarks and in 2008, the corporation's shares were cancelled and delisted. |
Search Terms |
Electrohome Limited |