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Little Antique Charcoal and Slug Heated
Children's Box Irons
In this day and age of child-proof this and child-safe that
it's hard to imagine that a century ago little kids were not just allowed, but
actually encouraged to use hot pressing irons like these. Child-size versions
of antique irons showed all the same variations of heat source as did their
adult-size counterparts.
Charcoal was a readily available source of fuel that heated
an iron from within, and kept it hot for a good long time. Can you imagine
a child being given the awesome responsibility of ironing with a little "woodstove"
in hand! Not to mention the youngster would have to learn to master the
concepts of flue / chimney / and draft.
Slug heated child's irons required a chunk of raw iron to be
heated on the stove or in the fire, and then inserted into the cavity of the
iron just as the full size versions did. Imagine what little child wouldn't
let curiosity get the better of common sense, and stick her little hand into
the back opening to feel the slug, or accidentally open the back gate only to
have the red-hot slug come flying out!
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PR-811
Good ..... $195.00
SH-107
Good ..... $225.00
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NK-1101
Good ..... $425.00
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Left to right:Good ........ $59.00 GS-MI-119
Good ........ $59.00 GS-MI-121
Good ........ $39.00 GS-MI-122
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Very Good ........ $225.00
GS-MI-188
Excellent .......... $125.00
GS-MI278
Open
Handled Miniature Ox-Tongue Iron
This "toy" iron is the very iron that was photographed and pictured in the Tuesday's
Children book, and it is authenticated by Judy Politizer, the author herself.
It measures just under 4" in length and has a good deal of its original nickel
plating. It's slug has long gone missing. (TC 308[b] actual iron photographed)
GS-SB-7
Very Good.................$35.00
Good + ........ $195.00
PR-889
Child Size Brass Ox Tongue Slug Iron
This miniature brass box iron has a nice form and look to it.
Good . . . . . . $95.00
MSL-CSTI-26
Child
Size Brass Ox Tongue Iron with Matching Companion Trivet
It is rare to find these ox tongue irons in this smaller size complete with
their original trivets. This example is in really nice condition, and
the trivet is exceptionally nice! Be sure to look at all the pictures
to appreciate the workmanship. Highly recommend!
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Very Good ........ $245.00
GS-MI-347
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