National Presto Industries, Inc.
Variant namesNational Presto Industries, Inc. was founded in Eau Claire, Wisconsin as Northwestern Steel and Iron Works in 1905. Initially the company manufactured industrial-size pressure canners only. By 1915 its product line had expanded to include hotel and home use pressure cookers for use in canning. In 1939 the company introduced its first saucepan-style pressure cooker under the trade name "Presto." National Presto Industries began manufacturing electric appliances, including steam irons, electric skillets, and coffee makers, after World War II. The company was admitted to the New York Stock Exchange in 1969. As of 2007, the company remains headquartered in Eau Claire.
From the description of National Presto Industries, Inc. annual reports, 1957-2007. (University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire). WorldCat record id: 76786417
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| creatorOf | Swartzbaugh Manufatcuring Company (Toledo, Ohio). [Culinary ephemera : small appliances - electrical]. Box 417a. | William L. Clements Library | |
| referencedIn | Mel Boldt & Associates. Mel Boldt records, 1950-1989. | The Henry Ford, Benson Ford Research Center | |
| creatorOf | Mitchell, Margaret, 1900-1949. [Culinary ephemera : small appliances - pressure cookers]. Box 423. | William L. Clements Library | |
| creatorOf | National Presto Industries, Inc. National Presto Industries, Inc. annual reports, 1957-2007. | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, McIntyre Library |
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| Wisconsin--Eau Claire | |||
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| Household appliances, Electric |
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Active 1957
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