Wilton cast iron collectibles
From the 1950s through 1980s Wilton Products of Reading, Pennsylvania produced a line of full-sized and miniature trivets. But are you aware they also sold decorative accessories? These six collectibles … Continue reading
Emig Products and the 1968 Catalog
Image from back cover of an Emig 1965 advertising supplement. The following Comment was recently received from Lisa R. I don’t collect trivets but I do collect Emig candle holders … 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
Carron No. 6 sad iron stand
This lovely antique Carron brass sad iron stand (trivet) was discovered on eBay UK and purchased in June 2023. The Carron Company was founded in Falkirk, Scotland in 1759. It … 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
The Scottish Carron “turtle” and reproductions
The Carron Company was founded in Falkirk, Scotland in 1759. It continued in operation for over 220 years, closing in 1982. A comprehensive history by Brian Watters (2005) entitled Carron … Continue reading
Virginia Metalcrafters trivet in white bronze
Recently a young relative got married and requested a trivet as a wedding present. I wanted to gift the couple something contemporary and practical, yet well made. Metal trivets currently … Continue reading
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