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 various other laundry collectibles.  

Benefits of a PITCA Membership  JOIN PITCA! Application for Membership

You'll find information about PITCA under the tab Join Us!

Informative Links are shared at In The Media.

Results of Past Auctions & Upcoming Auctions are posted at Explore.

Louisiana PITCA members Marieanne & David Arata first shared this image in 2018. “My daughter sent me this picture from Budapest using irons to flatten potato latkes. We thought it was a funny use of irons."

1. The online edition of the March Pressing News is available for reading and/or printing.

2. Details of the September 2025 International Iron Collector's Meeting in Bucharest, Romania are posted under Members Only/Announcements/Save The Date! and in the Forum.

3. The updated Index to the Pressing News was posted February 7th.

4. The PITCA Member Directory was updated online on December 1, 2024. FYI: An interim list of New Members, Rejoins & Corrections is posted there as well.

5. 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.

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