Researchers have put out some important work on irons and
ironing over the years, and their research has contributed greatly to the knowledge
base for this collectible. Most of these books are out of print, and become
available only when old time collections are broken up and redistributed.
In the interest of getting these listed in a timely manner
I have not photographed them all, but if you need more information on condition
or content just email me.
Tuesday's
Children: Collecting Little Irons and Trivets by Frank and Judy Politzer
This is the first edition of the seminal book on
child-size irons written by the iron collecting pioneers. A must
for every iron collector's bookshelf. Published in limited quantities in
1977. (Several copies available---slight variations in condition)
Good .................$55.00 PR-TCBOOK
Fair .................$35.00 NK-TCBOOK SH-TCBOOK EI-TCBOOK
Also available: Second Edition published 1995 Very Good ......... $35.00 JC-TCBOOK
Early
Tuesday Morning: More Little Irons and Trivets by Frank & Judy Politzer
This is the first edition of the second book on
children's and toy irons written by these early collectors. Published in
limited quantities in 1986.
(Several copies available---slight variations in
condition)
Very Good.................$65.00 NK-ETMBOOK-1
Good.................$50.00 PR-ETMBOOK NK-ETMBOOK-2 SH-ETMBOOK EI-ETMBOOK
Founders of Scottish Irons by I.K. Anderson This is a compilation of information on Scottish foundries printed in 1985 to accompany the author's display of Scottish irons at the British Iron Collectors meeting in the Fall of that year. Lots of good information here!
SH-FSI
Good.................$10.00
In Search of their Roots: Scottish Box Irons by Ian and Ann Anderson Until the publication of this book in 1988 most collectors mistakenly identified Scottish Box Irons as being Russian. This work is the culmination of many hours of research to dispel the myth. It delves into great detail and provides a wealth of knowledge about these highly regarded irons.
NK-SBI-1 SH-SBI
Very Good.................$30.00
A Collector's Guide to Pressing Irons and Trivets by Esther S. Berney Published in 1977 and for a long time out of print, this 180 page hardcover book in my opinion is the best book on irons ever written. It's not a price guide, just a very comprehensive compilation of research that includes over 800 photos, illustrations and patent drawings. A must for every iron collector's library! (Three copies available)
Good.................$75.00 NK-Bern-1 SOLD!
Very Good ...............$100.00 NK-Bern-2
Excellent ................. $125.00 NK-Bern-3
Antique Irons: "A Pictorial History of Irons" by Gerald J. Rihn This book was written in 1972 and although it is pretty basic there is actually a lot of good information.
SH-PHI
Good.................$20.00
Smithsonian Magazine: "Ironing Out Those Washday Blues" The September 1997 issue of the magazine of the Smithsonian Institution featured a cover story titled "It All Comes Out in the Wash", a 7 page history of doing the laundry. The article is a good read, the cover is a great photo suitable for framing, and you get the rest of the magazine to read as well.
NK-SMag
Good.................$10.00
Laundry Life in London Town by Julia C. Morgan This is a 70 page manuscript about the laundry trade in London during the 1920's.
SH-LLLT
Good.................$10.00
Walker's
1999 Iron Talk Price Guide
This book by author / collectors Carol & Jimmy
Walker includes short articles on iron collecting as well as being a price
guide reflecting retail prices for antique irons in 1999.NK-ITPG99
Very Good.................$10.00
SOLD!
Available: Walker's Year 2000 Pressing Iron Price Guide
$10.00
Iron Talk: Journal of Antique Pressing Irons by Carol & Jimmy Walker The Walkers published this magazine of iron collecting 6 times a year, beginning in 1995 and ending in 2002. Every issue is a wealth of information and a classic for every collector's bookshelf. Offered here are two groupings: a partial run that includes Issues 1-25, and a full run that include Issues 1-40 (but missing Issue 26 and Issue 36) All include original Iron Talk binders.
Very Good.................$75.00 / set of 25 JC-IT
Very Good.................$110.00 / set of 38 NK-IT
Also Available: Single issue 8 ......... $2.00
Alte Bugelgerate by Marianne Strobel Although this book is written in German there is plenty of information to be gained from the photos, and if you happen to know the language I bet you can learn everything there is to know about irons just from this one book. It was published in 1987 and this is only the second copy I have ever had to sell. A beautiful publication!
Good.................$50.00 NK-AB
Pressing Iron Patents: A Pictorial Presentation of Patent Briefs compiled by Dave Irons Self-published in 1994. A sampling of the wide variety of patents that were issued for all sorts of pressing irons from 1876-1912. Signed by the author. (Three copies available)
Good.................$15.00 each NK-PIP-4 NK-PIP-5 PR-PIP
Irons by Irons by David Irons Published in 1994. Numerous photos and a great reference for identification and rarity. Includes a price guide. A must for the iron collector's bookshelf. (Three copies available)
SH-IBI
Very Good ........ $45.00
More Irons by Irons by David Irons Published in 1997. This is his second volume. Numerous photos and a great reference for identification and rarity. Includes a price guide. A must for the iron collector's bookshelf.
SH-MIBI
Very Good ........ $55.00
Even More Irons by Irons by David Irons Published in 1997. This is his second volume. Numerous photos and a great reference for identification and rarity. Includes a price guide. A must for the iron collector's bookshelf.
SH-MIBI
Very Good ........ $75.00
The
Evolution of the Sad-Iron by A.H. Glissman
The authors are legends in iron collecting history! This book was self-published
in 1970. Only 1000 of these books were ever published and this is number
576. This is the softcover edition but it has been rebound and
is now protected by a hardcover binder. For a true hardcover edition
see below.
NK-EOTSI
Good.................$95.00 SOLD!
Another copy available: Fair................$65.00 SH-EOTSI
Also available: Original Hardcover Edition of The Evolution of the Sad-Iron These hardcover editions are extremely hard to find. Very few were printed. (Two copies available) Excellent ......... $195.00 each JC-EOTSI NK-EOTSI
A Gallimaufry of Goffering by Oliver St. John Everything you always wanted to know about goffering. And goffering irons. And then some. This softcover publication also includes information and illustrations of fashions in head dresses, poking sticks, stacking plaiters, fluters, and other bazaar ironing devices. A great reference!
Good.................$45.00 SH-GG
Sad-Irons & their Trade Marks by Vi Swanson Painstakingly researched by Vi Swanson, one of the pioneer of West Coast iron collectors, this self-published work documents 55 years of trademarks for sad irons and other related laundry room equipment. Covering the years 1875-1930 this work was compiled in the 1980's. Put into the perspective of their being no internet for research, and no email for exchanging information with other collectors, the amount of work that went into this booklet is extraordinary. A classic!
Good.................$20.00 SH-SITM
Laundry Bygones by Pamela Sambrook This is one of the Shire Publication 30 page booklets, and it gives a nice sampling of washing and ironing implements and techniques in 19th century England. (Four copies available)
Good.................$5.00 each NK-LB-1, 2, 3, PR-LB
A Patent History of 19th Century American Fluting Irons compiled by Mark F. Durham In the days before there was Google Patent Search you had to go to one of the regional patent libraries and go through volumes of patent books, microfilm, and microfiche to find all this stuff. This research was done in 1995 and is an incredibly comprehensive compilation of patents issued during the heyday of American fluting iron inventiveness.
Very Good.................$50.00 NK-DURH SOLD!
The Swanson Collection by Ted & Vi Swanson This 250 page spiral bound book illustrates irons in the collection of one of the premier West Coast pioneers of iron collecting.
Fair (missing back cover).................$20.00 NK-SWAN
Good.................$30.00 SH-SWAN
The Swanson Collection: New Additions by Ted & Vi Swanson This hand-bound Zerox booklet covers the 150 irons acquired by the Swansons from Sept. 1984 through Nov. 1985.
Fair .................$10.00 SH-SWAN SOLD!
Electrical World American Electric Irons (1892-1932) This was compiled by Colin Giles in 1993 from the trade journal "Electrical World". Early electric irons are hot right now, and this book is a great starting place for further research.
Very Good.................$45.00 NK-EW
A Collector's Guide to Trivets and Stands by Rob Roy Kelly and James Ellwood This hardcover book is probably the most comprehensive book ever written on antique trivets. Published in 1990 it includes an explanation of early casting methods, general information on manufacturers, and literally hundreds of photos identifying a multitude of trivets and stands. Price guide information as well. (Two copies available)
Good.................$45.00 each SH-CGTS NK-CGTS
Trivets
Book 1 and 2 by Dick Hankenson
The first books I know of that were exclusively devoted
to the subject of trivet collecting. This is the second edition, published
in 1972 by Wallace Homestead. (Note: There is a bit more wear to the covers than the photo shows)
PR-HT-1 SH-HT-1 SH-HT-2
Good.................$40.00 each
Trivets by Dick Hankenson Self -published in 1963, this is the First Edition of what was later reprinted as Trivets Book 1. These books are the first I know of that were exclusively devoted to the subject of trivet collecting, and the first editions were done in very limited quantities. They were originally spiral bound, and this one has since been re-bound into a loose leaf notebook.
PR-HT
Fair.................$40.00
Trivets Old and Re-Pro by Dick Hankenson Self -published in 1968, this is the First Edition of what was later reprinted as Trivets Book 2. These books are the first I know of that were exclusively devoted to the subject of trivet collecting, and the first editions were done in very limited quantities. They were originally spiral bound, and this one has since been re-bound into a loose leaf notebook.
PR-HTOR
Fair.................$40.00
An Iron Collector's Guide: Information, Manufacturers, Trade Marks by J.C. Morgan and C. Giles This is a 3-volume set of books published in very limited edition. It is a compilation of information from antique advertisements, trade catalogs, and research from other primary sources. A wealth of information, and lots of fun to read through!
Volume I Box, Charcoal, Sad, Spirit and Travel Irons
Volume 2 Electric Irons, Specialty Irons and Laundry Stoves
Volume 3 Gas irons, Alphabetical Index of Manufacturers names, Trade marks
SH-IMT1-3
Good.................$125.00 for the set
Irons by Elaine Marie Alphin Although this book is probably aimed toward school children I actually found a lot of interesting information in it. The focus is on the history of irons as it lead up to the modern day electric iron, and although not exactly what you would call an in-depth study it did have information on early electric irons that I haven't read elsewhere. A good basic book for electric iron collectors, and a great book to give to a child to get them interested in iron collecting.
PR-HHI
Very Good.................$10.00
Girls
At Work in the Laundry
From way back
when, and before the time of Girls Gone Wild, there was Girls At Work.
Here are two original photographs of the same group of ladies.
One inside the workplace doing the ironing, and one during break on the porch.
I am going to guess that these two 8 x 10 photographs pre-date Suffrage.
ML-2PICS
Good.......$50.00 for the pair
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