Featured image: The Ideal iron, perhaps the only surviving example.

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.

There are many benefits of a PITCA membership! Whether you're a novice, intermediate or expert collector, as a PITCA member you can explore the many aspects of collecting, cleaning, displaying, researching and promoting irons, trivets, and other laundry collectibles. We would be pleased to welcome you as a member! Application Form

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 September 2024 issue include:

• Ironing The Flag
• My New Display Cabinet
• Ralph Wiesehan's Commemorative Pressing Irons
• Electric Iron Ads
• New York Flatiron Mfg, Co,
• Shimer Detachable Handle
• Ideal, Wood, And Brooks & Goldsberry
• Capel Gas Iron

Click Here to view an excerpt of a past issue!

Here is the most recent video #89 in the Kevin Talks Irons series! An Index of the entire series of videos (with Links) is posted under Spotlight.

View the entire Index of one minute Videos under the Spotlight tab. Share them with your friends! This is the most recent entry, #44: 1880s Nelson Streeter Hat Iron .

1. In Forum: The dates for the International Conference in Bucharest, Romania have been changed. It will take place one week later, from September 10-14, 2025.

2. Don't forget to check BuySellTrade and Announcements each time you visit!

3. The member Directory was updated September 1, 2024. Please begin using this new version.

4. An Images File containing memories from the 40th PITCA Convention is posted at Conventions. 

5. See the Ralph Wiesehan "Little Irons" Photo Album (to accompany the article in the September Pressing News) at Bonus Info. 

6. The Index to the Pressing News was last updated in December 2023. The next Update will be posted online on December 1, 2024.

★ 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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