History, Cleaning, Making Room for Art

I'm making room to get back in the work on my art mode. Years ago I did a lot of hand dye work. When I was pressing hundreds of fat quarters the ironer made sense. Since my work mode has changed my workroom needs to change.This ironer was built in the mid 1950s. It is in sound working condition. The roller has been completely rebuilt with new padding and a new muslin cover.

If you are interested I have available all the photos that document the scuff marks on the white enamel. It should be quite easy to have an auto shop paint it any wild color you might like.

Here's a photo of the temperature selection dial. You can see where the electric cable cover has scuffed the inside of the lid. This has all been checked out and gone over by an electrician.

Here's one that is about fifty years newer. It is built by Miele.

Frankly, that one is a little beyond my economic comfort zone. You can buy this one for $250US. Freight will be something you make your own arrangements for. I'm told by family that they are shipping motorcycles nationwide for about $200 through Mayflower. If you spend your winter in the Arizona sun, you may want to just take this home with you.