National rice cooker with original paper box packaging

Title
National rice cooker with original paper box packaging
Year/Period
1960s
Region
Singapore and Japan
Object Type
rice cookers, electrical household appliances
Material
enamel, plastic, aluminum
Dimension
Unknown Type: Please refer to parts
Accession No.
2008-01550
NLB Type
Cultural artefact

National was a brand developed by Matsushita Electrical Industrial Co. Ltd (now Panasonic Corporation). The brand was well known for its home, personal and industrial appliances.The National rice cooker was the first Matsushita product to be introduced in Singapore. It was invented in 1958.