An ornate trivet signed U. WILLIAMS
This lovely cast iron trivet was recently won in the James Ellwood Auction. Included in a lot of seven, I didn’t give it a much thought because it was a … Continue reading
A Tribute to James Ellwood
James Ellwood passed away in Scottsdale, Arizona on July 21, 2023 at age 91. Collecting Peace Collecting is a testament to life already lived – a witness of the future … Continue reading
Blacksmith wrought stand dated 1761
This may be the oldest pressing iron stand or trivet in my collection. Dated 1761, it precedes the Revolutionary War. I purchased it from Valley Auction (Dublin, VA) in their … Continue reading
The Mathis trivet collection & auction
Through the years I’ve been contacted by readers with questions, Usually it’s a request for identification of a single trivet or stand but occasionally a larger collection presents itself. In … Continue reading
Buck Carson, collector extraordinaire
William “Buck” Carson, a former president of PITCA (1995-96) and Editor of the Pressing News until mid-2014, passed away on January 23, 2022. Buck was a prolific collector with many … Continue reading
The Richard Gillis Collection
Richard demonstrating a vintage Coleman fuel iron at the 2009 PITCA Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Richard Gillis of Rossville, Georgia was a long time member of Pressing Iron and Trivet … Continue reading
Arnie’s Iron Museum
Arnie Stein (1942-2021) was a prolific collector and longtime PITCA member whose interest in pressing irons began in 1995. In the intervening years he accumulated over 3,000 irons, trivets and … Continue reading
Join PITCA!
New Years Day is traditionally the day when people make resolutions that can improve their lives. Can I make a suggestion? JOIN PITCA, the national organization for pressing iron and trivet … Continue reading
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