The GE Co SF CAL sadiron stand
This handsome nickel-plated stand measures 7 1/4″ x 3 5/8″ with three 7/8″ feet. There are low side rails and a gate-mark along one edge. On the face: GE Co … Continue reading
W. R. Hatton advertising
In August 2023, after discovering my The Hatton single and double asbestos pad stands blog post, a person by the name of Phil Hatton contacted me with this additional information … Continue reading
N. Y. Evening Post horseshoe
Recently I purchased an interesting horseshoe-shaped casting on eBay. Although listed as “Rare Cast Iron Trivet for SATURDAY EVENING POST ” (a magazine), it actually advertised the N. Y. EVENING … Continue reading
The Bradley Good Luck Iron Stand
This is a very nice example of the scarce Bradley Patent sad iron stand. It was likely an advertising piece for their uniquely designed horseshoe. Let’s explore the origins of … Continue reading
The Frank Sahd trivet
I recently discovered (and purchased) this interesting trivet on eBay. Here are the details: ● On the front: COLUMBIA PA ANTIQUES FRANK SAHD ● Unsigned on the reverse. ● Measures … Continue reading
The Simplex Electric Flat Iron Stand
Several sizes of an ironing stand mounted on a slate base were produced for home and commercial use. These two images of a version labeled SIMPLEX PATENT are shared by iron … Continue reading
W. H. Howell Company sad iron stands
The W. H. Howell Company of Geneva, Illinois was a leading producer of cast iron sad irons, trivets and fluters from the mid 1800s into the early 1900s. But as the … Continue reading
The WAPAK sad iron stand
If you have a copy of Esther Berner’s book A Collector’s Guide To Pressing Irons and Trivets (1977) you might notice at least two instances where she associates the Wapak … Continue reading
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