Microwave Oven [Mitsubishi Auto Cube]
Maker and role
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Maker
Production date
Circa 1988
Object detail
Accession number
2014.520
Production period
Description
Mitsubishi Auto Cube-62 microwave oven, model RA-C6 2. Microwave frequency 2450MHz.
Brief History
Microwave ovens developed out of experimentation with magnetrons during American military research in WWII. The first commercial microwave oven became available in 1947, with the first domestic version following in 1955. It was not until later in the 1960s however that microwaves began to become popular in America. Microwave ovens appeared in New Zealand kitchens in the 1970s.
Mitsubishi Electric began manufacturing microwaves in 1985, and in 1988 launched the Cube, its unique cube shape designed to maximise space in the kitchen. This example was purchased in 1988 for domestic use.
Mitsubishi Electric began manufacturing microwaves in 1985, and in 1988 launched the Cube, its unique cube shape designed to maximise space in the kitchen. This example was purchased in 1988 for domestic use.
Marks
MITSUBISHI Cube-62 / AUTO CUBE Maker's Mark
MITSUBISHI / MICROWAVE OVEN / MODEL RA-C62 / SERIAL NO. 4130713 / DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED BY / MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION / MADE IN TAIWAN R.O.C. Maker's Plate
MITSUBISHI / MICROWAVE OVEN / MODEL RA-C62 / SERIAL NO. 4130713 / DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED BY / MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION / MADE IN TAIWAN R.O.C. Maker's Plate
Media/Materials
Credit Line
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. Circa 1988. Microwave Oven [Mitsubishi Auto Cube], 2014.520. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
Public comments
Thank you for sharing your experience with a Mitsubishi Cube microwave.
- MOTAT Curatorial Research posted 6 months ago.
When my 12 year old Parmco microwave stopped working a couple of months ago I brought my Mitsubishi Cube RA 611 back into the kitchen and it is working faultlessy. In those days they did not manufacture goods with built-in obsolescence. Well done Mitsubishi.
- Lilian Morrison posted 6 months ago.
Thank you for sharing your experience with a microwave of this type.
- MOTAT Curatorial Research posted 3 years ago.
We still use one if these and it goes amazingly! 25/01/2021
- Roz posted 3 years ago.