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Books on Irons & Ironing
Researchers have put out some important work on irons and ironing over the years, and their research has contributed greatly to the knowledge base for this collectible. Most of these books are out of print, and become available only when old time collections are broken up and redistributed.
Tuesday's Children: Collecting Little Irons and Trivets by Frank and Judy Politzer This is the first edition of the seminal book on child-size irons written by their iron collecting pioneers. A must for ever iron collector's bookshelf. Published in limited quantities in 1977. Click for Pic
BCM-BOOK-1
Good-Very Good.................$65.00
Early Tuesday Morning: More Little Irons and Trivets by Frank & Judy Politzer This is the first edition of the second book on children's and toy irons written by these early collectors. Published in limited quantities in 1986. ML-BOOK-1
Excellent.................$65.00
Walkers 1999 Iron Talk Price Guide This book by author / collectors Carol & Jimmy Walker includes short articles on iron collecting as well as being a price guide reflecting retail prices for antique irons in 1999. ML-BOOK-2
Very Good.................$20.00
Walkers 2000 Iron Talk Price Guide This book by author / collectors Carol & Jimmy Walker includes short articles on iron collecting as well as being a price guide reflecting retail prices for antique irons in 2000. ML-BOOK-3
Very Good.................$20.00
US Iron Patents compiled by Carol Walker, The Iron Lady Carol was one of the most enthusiastic collectors and researchers ever. These patents were painstakingly researched long before the days of Google Patents. These booklets of very limited printing contain a total of 192 patents in 9 volumes and cover Charcoal irons, Box Irons, Sad Irons, Polishers, Detachable Handle Irons, Crank Fluters, Other Fluters, Sad Iron Heaters, Misc Iron Related, Self-Heating Irons, and Combination Irons. Guaranteed to be some of the most informative reading you'll ever do! Click for Pic
BCM-BOOK-2
Very Good.................$125.00 / set
Smoothing Irons: A History and Collector's Guide by Brian Jewell Written and Published in 1977, another early book on iron collecting. (Two copies available.)
BCM-BOOK-3
Good-Very Good.................$25.00
Antique Irons: A Pictorial History of Irons by Gerald J. Rihn Written and Published in 1972. I wish I had been collecting then! (Three copies available.)
BCM-BOOK-4
Good-Very Good.................$25.00
A Collector's Guide to Pressing Irons and Trivets by Esther S. Berney Published in 1977 and one of the best books ever written on irons and iron collecting. (Two copies available.)
BCM-BOOK-5
Good-Very Good.................$95.00
The Evolution of the Sad-Iron by A.H. Glissman The authors are legends in iron collecting history! This book was self-published in 1970. Only 1000 of these books were ever published and this is number 53. It is signed by Mr. Glissman. Click for Pic
BCM-BOOK-6
Good.................$125.00
Antique Sad Irons: A Description and History of Irons by Opal M. Bowlin Published in 1965. Though it seems a bit elementary now that so much research has followed it still deserves recognition for it's pioneering spirit. Click for Pic
BCM-BOOK-7
Good.................$10.00
Trivets Book 1 and Book 2 by Dick Hankenson Published in 1972. These books are the first I know of that were exclusively devoted to the subject of trivet collecting.
BCM-BOOK-8
Very Good.................$65.00 the pair
Carol & Jimmy Walker's Iron Talk The complete series of issues on Collecting Irons, self-published by Jimmy and Carol Walker. All are original except Vol. 7 and Vol. 26 are zerox copies.
LNS/MG-IT
Very Good.................$120.00
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