I collect early electric irons
I started in the 70's collecting early eletectric irons. When living in Germany I collected a few irons there. I have my grandmothers first electric iron. I have approximately 50 irons. I
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I started in the 70's collecting early eletectric irons. When living in Germany I collected a few irons there. I have my grandmothers first electric iron. I have approximately 50 irons. I love to sew and since pressing is skill required for sewing, I guess that is where I got my love of irons. Once I started my collection then my mother followed me into this hobbie. I have only bought one of my irons at an antique store, all the others came from thrift stores or from friends that know that I collect.
submitted: 1/6/2009
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1/16/09 8:35 AM
Nice to find another collector of early electric irons!
I've been collecting them since the early '80s and just published a book, "Streamlined Irons". The book can be seen at
www.streamlinedirons.com. Also, there is a place on the net where I occasionally post pics and info on vintage electric irons:
http://vintageelectricirons.blogspot.com/
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