Twenty-four families at Owatonna, Minnesota founded this group in 1984 as the Midwest Sad Iron Collectors Club; it was renamed PITCA in 2008.

Members hail from the United States and around the world. Some participate exclusively online while others enjoy Internet networking plus traveling to PITCA-sponsored regional meetings, auctions, and the Annual Convention held in the Midwest. The 2025 Convention will be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ~ July 25 & 26, 2025.

PITCA promotes the many aspects of collecting irons, trivets, and other laundry collectibles.  Join Us! Benefits of a PITCA Membership        

Featured Image: This is a 1920s-era Mechanical  Valentine. Swing her arms from side to side and she appears to be ironing! On the sad iron: TO MY VALENTINE. Wording below: "Better watch what you're about or love'll flatten your heart out."

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PITCA membership includes a subscription to the Pressing News Journal, published quarterly in September, December, March & June. 

Besides club & member news and information on upcoming auctions & events, each issue features several informative articles complete with full color photographs.

Articles in the December 2024 issue include:

• Simplex Electric Heating- The Canadian Connection
• Irons With Make-Do Handles
• Collecting Little Trivets
• Capturing The Essence of a Trivet Collection
• Antique Iron Ephemera

Click Here to view an excerpt of a past issue!

Produced by Kate & Kevin McCartney of Caribou, Maine, these videos both educate and entertain. Indexes are povided under the Spotlight Tab. 

• KTI ~ 60 Second Shorts
• KTI ~ In-Depth Videos

1. Please RSVP to the Horbals by February 28th for the April 25-27, 2025 Midwest Spring Fling in Genview, IL. 

2. Details of the September 2025 International Iron Collector's Meeting in Bucharest, Romania have been shared by Jeannie Marcus. See the pdf under Members Only/Announcements.

3. The updated Index to the Pressing News was posted February 7th. The material has been reorganized, so take a few minutes to open the pdf and familiarize yourself with it.

4. The December issue of the Pressing News is available online under Members Only.

5. The PITCA Member Directory was updated online on December 1, 2024. Please use this version.

6. Don't forget to check Announcements, the Forum, and BuySellTrade each time you visit. There are quite a few new posts to review!

★ Are you a PITCA member but can't access the Members Only section? Read here, then email the Webmaster if you're still having issues.

• Joyce Statz ~ President
• Jerry Marcus ~ Secretary/Treasurer
• Jay Raymond ~ Editor, Pressing News
• Bill Miller ~ Librarian
• Lynn Rosack ~ Webmaster

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