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National Stamping & Electric Works (NSEW) of Chicago, Illinois, a major gasoline appliance manufacturer, was in business from 1910 to 1951. "Nulite" is the name of their product line.
This is page 72 from National Stamping & Electric Works (Nulite) #69 catalog circa 1912. These are the first irons sold by National Stamping & Electric Works. They are very similar to irons manufactured either by Lamb Manufacturing Company of South Sioux City, Nebraska or by Imperial Brass Manufacturing Company of Chicago, Illinois so perhaps they were made for National Stamping to distribute.
Very early National Stamping distributed iron. Because this iron is unbadged, I am not sure if NSEW made this or another company made it for NSEW to distribute. This iron matches the above NSEW catalog ad.
Other side of very early National Stamping iron.
National Stamping & Electric Works (NSEW) Comfort Iron made around 1915. This is their first iron to have their name on it. The body design of this iron is missing the center top plate support seen on all other NSEW irons. This iron was antiqued by a previous owner and the tank had it's nickel plating polished off.
Top view of very early NSEW Comfort Iron showing the manufacturer's name embossed on the top plate and also engraved on the base of the handle.
Another version of the NSEW Comfort Iron showing the newer body design, and this one has all of the tank's nickel plating intact.
Top view of an early NSEW Comfort Iron.
The International iron by NSEW. This iron was made for export (hence the name International) and is mostly found oversees. This iron was found in New Zealand.
Top view of the NSEW International iron.
NSEW bulb tank iron with Comfort Iron Self-Heating embossed on the top plate. This iron was made around 1920.
Top view of NSEW Comfort Iron.
Another NSEW Comfort Iron with the normal style tank and the iron information on a tag on the base of the handle.
Top view of NSEW Comfort Iron showing the iron info.
Another NSEW Comfort Iron but this one has a fancy scroll pattern embossed on the top plate and was made for Sears and labeled "LAUNDRY MAID". This iron was made around 1930.
Top view of Sears Laundry Maid made by NSEW.
Ad from 1930 Sears catalog for this Laundry Maid iron.
Another NSEW Comfort Iron with this one having a smaller tank with an extra support at the top, a new body design, and has a Comfort Iron tag on the handle base.
Top view of NSEW Comfort Iron with fancy scroll pattern embossed on the top plate.
The same iron as above but this one has a slight change in the tank/valve/generator tee fitting. Also has a "NULITE IRON" tag on the base of the handle.
Top view of the Nulite Iron.
Another NSEW Iron but this one has a modified handle support.
Another top view of the NSEW Iron.
Same NSEW Iron as above but this one has MODEL 5986 engraved on the handle base and no fancy scroll pattern on the top plate. This iron was made for Sears and appears in their 1939 catalog.
Top view of made for Sears NSEW Model 5986 iron.
Ad from 1939 Sears catalog for the 5986 iron.
NSEW Model No. 598. This iron is unique in that the top plate, the side panels, and the body are made of aluminum, making this iron very lightweight.
Top view view of the NSEW aluminum Model No. 598.
NSEW Model 520.59870 iron. This iron was made around 1950.
Top view of NSEW Model 520.59870 iron.
NSEW Model 520.5987 with a unique tip cleaning mechanism.
Top view of NSEW Model 520.5987.
A close up of the tip cleaning mechanism. Pushing forward on those 2 rubber tabs will push the tip cleaner in. Pull back on the tabs to bring the tip cleaner out of the generator tip.
Another NSEW 520.5987 but this one has different side panels.
Top view of NSEW 520.5987.
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