● Berney,Esther: A Collector’s Guide To Pressing Irons & Trivets (1977). It’s helpful to see irons and their companion trivets together. There is an entire chapter devoted entirely to trivets.

● Dechant, Alliene Saeger: Seed Time To Harvest (1957). This is John Zimmerman Harner’s autobiography, as told to Dechant. A very interesting book!

● Deeley, Robert with Andrew Crawforth & David Pearsall: The Cauldron, The Spit & The Fire (2011). This gorgeous book illustrates how our ancestors lived with and used the wrought iron and cast metal items we collect. Several pages illustrate 18th and 19th century trivets and footmen.

● Geisert, Jim & Robin: Tuesday’s Reflections: A 30-Year Perspective (2007).This is a beautifully photographed, self-published wire-bound catalog of the little irons and trivets in their collection. It makes a nice modern complement to the Politzer books. This book was updated in 2021 and a final time in 2022; contact Jim & Robin to purchase a copy. 

● Glissman, A. H.: The Evolution of the Sad Iron (1970) is was the first definitive text on pressing irons.

● Hankenson, Dick: Trivets Book 1 and Trivets Book 2 (1972). Dick Hankenson’s books were the first pertaining exclusively to trivets. They were well received, finally giving collectors and dealers the information they needed to identify and describe trivets. It appears Hankenson assigned named to many of his trivets, and collectors continue to use those terms. Although much of the information is outdated by today’s standards, the author’s love of trivets is obvious. Keep in mind also that Hankenson’s definition of “rare” was pre-internet.

● Irons, David: Irons By Irons (1994), More Irons By Irons (1997) and Even More Irons By Irons (2000). This three book series will answer any question you will ever have about a pressing iron. 

● Kelly, Rob Roy and Ellwood, James: A Collector’s Guide To Trivets & Stands (1990). Often referred to as the trivet collector’s bible, with good reason! This book contains information on foundries and casting, trivet makers and distributors, trivet designs, and how to date a trivet. There are nearly thirteen hundred trivets pictured, along with notes on dimensions, markings, availability, and value. It’s a must for every trivet collector!

● Mitchell, Hazel: British Iron Stands (1991). This spiral bound book was assembled for the 8^th International Congress of Iron Collectors. Only 100 numbered copies of this work were published; finding a copy can be challenging. 

● Politzer, Judy: Tuesday’s Children (1977) and Early Tuesday Morning (1986). Politzer’s two books are packed with information on toy-sized irons and their matching trivets. The sole-plate of each  iron is traced to assist in identification. FYI, the Politzer estate assigned the rights to the remaining books to PITCA and new – old stock copies are still available. Order yours from PITCA while they last! 

● Raymond, Jay: Mangle Boards of Northern Europe (2015). This is the long awaited, definitive text on mangle boards, featuring 267 boards presented in full color in a beautiful 12″ x 15″ coffee-table sized book.

● Slesin, Suzanne and Rozensztroch, Daniel: Everyday Things Wire (1994). If you have any wireware in your collection you definitely need this reference book. The history of wireware is discussed and both trivets and sadiron stands are illustrated.