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Pressing Iron and Trivet Collectors of America
Founded in 1984 as the "Midwest Sad Iron Collectors Club"
Serving pressing iron and trivet collectors worldwide!
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buy the most current
reference books for the casual or serious collector!
"Streamlined Irons"
by Jay Raymond
A book with many pleasures for those with a keen interest in design, vintage irons, or history. Gloriously photographed, handsomely designed and thouroughly researched. Now selling for only $45: FREE shipping to anywhere in the U.S.A.
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Strijk te Kijk
"Show and Tell"
by Ton van der Tonnekreek (2009)
Strijk te Kijk "Show and Tell" by Ton van der Tonnekreek. Published in 2009 by a long-time Dutch collector with a superb collection of irons and a deep knowledge of the subject. This 213 page soft bound book, in English, is the ideal pictorial introduction to every type of iron. Click here for details!
"Tuesday's Children"
by Judy & Frank Politzer (1986)
"Tuesday's Children" by Judy & Frank Politzer.
The original definitive text concerning Little Irons. The Politzers really had a love affair with Little Irons. The illustrations and photographs are the best available about this important aspect of iron collecting. 270 pages.
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"Early Tuesday Morning"
by Judy & Frank Politzer (1986)
"Early Tuesday Morning" by Judy & Frank Politzer.
258 pages of all miniatures - under 10 cm. Hundreds of black and white photographs, patent drawings, old catalog exerpts, old advertisements and a comprehensive index. New---original editions available! Click here for details!
"Scottish Box Irons"
by Alexander Bracht
A wonderful resource book on Scottish Box Irons.
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"Expanded A to Z Guide to Collecting Trivets"
by Lynn Rosack
The Expanded A to Z Guide to Collecting Trivets is divided into Contemporary (post 1940) Trivets, Advertising Stands, and Antique and Vintage Trivets. New additions to the Contemporary Trivets section includes the entire series of 55 Electric Furnace man (EFM) trivets as well as information on contemporary Griswold trivets and Horace Strong's Vermont trivets. An Introduction to Iron Collecting, which includes suggestions for new collectors - plus a very special section on the Toy Swan Iron. 2010 values.
"Even More Irons By Irons" (2000)
A special All Color - Hard Cover publication. Rarity of irons is the best of all of David Irons' books. All pictures are different from previous books. A very special "Story of the Nuremburg Irons" details the importance of Master Craftsman in Germany in the 17th and 18th Centuries. Maker names are documented and exciting examples of Nuremburg Irons from museums and private collections are shown. Hard cover, all color book with 544 pictures of over 1200 irons from the best collections in Germany and the USA. Click here for details!
"More Irons By Irons" (1997)
contains pictures of irons from many foreign collections and overall the irons shown are hard to find. A soft cover book with 518 black & white and 36 color pictures of over 1,400 different irons!
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"Irons By Irons" (1994)
is recommended as the basic reference book for any collector's library. Contains pictures of irons than can be more readily found. Soft cover with 524 black & white and 40 color pictures of over 1,600 irons! Click here for details!
"Pressing Iron Patents - A Pictorial Presentation of Patent Briefs 1876-1912" (1994)
is a soft cover pamphlet with 160 fact-filled pages. Click here for details!
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2011 PITCA Convention update!
SORRY YOU MISSED IT!!
PITCA held its annual convention August 4 and 5, 2011 once again in Evansville, IN. Casino Aztar played host to us and generously gave each participant $5 a day to use as gambling money. The casino had ample penny machines. For some, it was a "profitable" convention.
Prior to the opening of the convention, many members elected to come early and enjoy the auction conducted by Simmons Auctions. There was spirited bidding from the floor as well as by phone and internet.
The convention officially began on August 4 with the traditional Collectors' Mart. Members were encouraged to bring irons and related items to sell at the meet. Items for sale ranged from antique US patent models, to many kinds of irons, to mangle boards to minis, to sprinkling bottles, to trivets and much, much more.
After a Cookie Break, Ion Chirescu discussed the planned 2012 International Congress of Pressing Irons Collectors to be held in Romania next September. He has skillfully made arrangements for transportation, housing and touring while in Romania. We are anxiously awaiting further details.
Next, the group enjoyed the traditional Show and Tell, where members proudly presented their finds. Following a lunch break where many assembled at Fast Eddies for burgers, Nina Smith talked about her passion of collecting pie birds.
Then Buck Carson, using Powerpoint, discussed the various detachable handle irons from America. An evening banquet was climaxed by a round of games of skill with each winner being awarded a coupon. When all games were completed, a rousing auction took place for prizes. It was an evening of frivolity. Many thanks to Jeannie Marcus and Sherrie Todd for at fun evening.
On Friday, we were treated to the displays of collections by a number of members. It was a true learning experience.
After lunch, with the aid of a video, Jeanie Marcus told us about the business of laundry and ironing in Cairo, Egypt. Next, Buck Carson talked about the detachable handle irons, this time from Europe. While there were similarities with those of the US, there were many significant differences.
The day closed with a banquet followed by gifts to those who worked so hard for the convention and organization. This was followed by a presentation by Theo Vandenberh on the bonnets of Holland. Sadly, the convention drew to a close. Well, not quite - the hospitality room, which was open throughout the convention, was our favorite gathering place. One couldn't leave without one more cookie.
Sorry that you may have missed out on this year's convention but mark your calendar and join in the fun in 2012.
Club History:
The Pressing Iron and Trivet Collectors of America was founded July 22, 1984 at Owatonna, Minnesota
as The Midwest Sad Iron Collectors Club - MSICC, with 24 family names from Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Founded to further the many aspects of the collecting of pressing irons and to encourage fellowship among pressing iron collectors, the Club membership directory now lists over 300 family names. Though the Clubs’ roots are in the mid-west, we have members in 40 states, Australia, Canada, England, France, Germany, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Romania, Spain, Switzerland and The Netherlands.
Membership:
Whether you have a collection of 9, 90 or 900 irons, you too, can share in the fellowship when club members meet at the annual convention to exchange information about their common hobby as well as buy, sell and trade irons, trivets and other laundry related items.
Click here for a Membership Application.
Join now!
Newsletter:
A great membership benefit is the Club’s quarterly newsletter,
"PRESSING NEWS"
serves as an information exchange about pressing irons. In addition, many laundry related articles, books and pamphlets may be borrowed by stateside members from the Club’s Lending Library.
Reference Library:
Another great membership benefit is the Club’s extensive Reference Library. Ken Broman has served as our Librarian for several years and offers all of the publications in the library on a lending basis (domestic only) to members only. Members cover the shipping costs both ways.
THE GREATEST BENEFIT:
The Greatest Benefit of being a member of the The Pressing Iron and Trivet Collectors of America, as so wonderfully stated by Leo Smith, is the opportunity to meet many of the wonderful people who share your love of antique irons. It is a great group indeed!
Officers for 2011-2012:
- President:
- Tom Junkin
- Secretary/Treasurer:
- Jerry Marcus
- 67-10 161st Street
- Flushing, NY 11365-3163
- Phone: 718-591-0927
- E-mail:
- Editor, "Pressing News":
- William "Buck" Carson
- Librarian:
- Ken Broman
- 4052 Rehbein Rd.
- Duluth, MN 55803
- Phone: 218-724-0676
- E-mail:
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