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Twenty-four families at Owatonna, Minnesota founded this group in 1984 as the Midwest Sad Iron Collectors Club. It was renamed PITCA in 2008.

PITCA members hail from the United States and around the world. Some participate exclusively online while others enjoy Internet networking plus traveling to PITCA-sponsored regional meetings, auctions, and the Annual Convention held in the Midwest.

There are many Benefits of a PITCA membership! Whether you're a novice, intermediate or expert collector, as a PITCA member you can explore the many aspects of collecting, cleaning, displaying, researching and promoting irons, trivets, and other laundry collectibles. 

 

Featured Image: A horseshoe plaque trivet representing the Ancient Order of Hibernians, established 1836. Still active today, it's the oldest and largest Irish-Catholic fraternal organization in the United States. Cast iron, 6 5/8" x 4 1/4”, with the original paint. Circa 1880-1900.

Kevin Talks Irons

View the entire Index of Full Length Videos and Shorts under the Spotlight tab. There are now 77 full-length Videos and 14 one-minute Shorts.


PITCA membership includes a subscription to the Pressing News Journal, published quarterly in September, December, March & June. Our members can view present and past issues on this website and/or receive a printed copy by mail.

Besides club & member news and information on upcoming auctions & events, each issue features several informative articles complete with full color photographs.

Articles in the March 2024 issue include:

  • Shipping Antique Metaalware
  • Hat Irons: Insight From A Hatter
  • Gem Sad Iron Holder & Shield
  • The Lady Dover Electric Iron
  • American Machine Co. Fluters & Trade Cards

★ NEWLY SHARED! ★  Click Here to view these four articles from the September 2023 issue:

  • A Danish Wedding Iron and Trivet
  • Morrill and Ball (liquid fuel irons)
  • Zinna Manufacturing Company (charcoal irons)
  • Nickerson and Holman Reversible Gas Iron

Members Only Updates ✽ MARCH

1. It's time to begin finalizing your July Convention plans. Since there WILL be a Thursday Auction this year, you may want to arrive early for the Wednesday preview. See the March issue of Pressing News for more details.

2. See Announcements for an update about the Group Number needed to make a convention hotel reservation.

3. The digital March issue of the Pressing News is now available at the PITCA website! Printed copies are in the mail and should be received soon.

4. Please read the request (under Pressing News) from Jay Raymond and reply to him by May 15, 2024. 

★ You're a PITCA member but can't access the Members Only section? Read here, then email the Webmaster if you're still having issues.

Do you collect little irons and trivets? Limited copies of Tuesday's Children and Early Tuesday Morning remain. To purchase, visit the PITCA Store.

PITCA Officers ✽ 2023 - 2024

  • Sheila Preston ~ President
  • Jerry Marcus ~ Secretary/Treasurer
  • Jay Raymond ~ Editor, Pressing News
  • Bill Miller ~ Librarian
  • Lynn Rosack ~ Webmaster

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