Plugs

[Aunt Phil]

They ain't what they used to be.
The black ones attached to the end of the tool cord and screwed into a Masda socket (light)

The white porcelain Hubbel Plug screwed into a Masda socket so a 2 wire plug could be inserted into the Hubbel adapter.

Imagine Granny standing on a chair so she could screw the plug  for her electric iron into the ceiling light.

[international3414]

never heard tell of a masda socket,google wasnt much help?

[Aunt Phil]

google Aunt Phil can't spell for s#!t.

Mazda is a standard 120 volt screw type light socket.  Nomenclature predates GE buying Mazda and Mazda was used by General Electric into the 50s.

[Nolatoolguy]

Don't worry Aunt Phill, your spelling can't be as bad as mine.


They still make those today. Sure a little different design but the concept is the same.

[Bill Houghton]

No, they're sure not what they used to be.  Notice the cords in the center of this picture.

[Northwoods]

Where's the cat?

[international3414]

guess i should been able to figure out the mazda thing,but now its the cat

[Aunt Phil]

Don't worry Aunt Phill, your spelling can't be as bad as mine.


They still make those today. Sure a little different design but the concept is the same.

Nola my man, I shall sleep soundly knowing my spelling is superior to yours.

Just remember, I got this smertt without gooGle er spilchekk.

[john k]

I have seen a 1920s magazine ad where the house wife was doing just that.  Screwing her iron cord into the ceiling fixture.   Remember seeing quite a few cords with that plug, at my gandfathers house/