Twenty-four families at Owatonna, Minnesota founded this group in 1984 as the Midwest Sad Iron Collectors Club. It was renamed PITCA in 2008. Today our 200+ family members hail from the United States and around the world. Some members participate exclusively online while others enjoy Internet networking plus traveling to PITCA-sponsored regional meetings and/or the Annual Convention, held every summer in a Midwest location.

PITCA promotes the many aspects of collecting irons, trivets, and other laundry collectibles.

The 2026 PITCA Convention will be held July 24 & 25 in Louisville, Kentucky

★ Convention Registration is FREE in 2026 for first-time atendees. Join PITCA! ★

While in Louisville, PITCA members will visit the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory.

PITCA membership includes a subscription to the Pressing News Journal, published quarterly in September, December, March & June. Click Here to view a selection of articles appearing in the March 2025 issue.

★ Another benefit of PITCA membership ★  Fifty scanned issues, dating back to September 2013, are available under the Members Only tab read and enjoy.

Congratulations to PITCA members Kate & Kevin McCartney for the successful completion of 100+ informative in-depth videos on iron collecting! An Index with individual Links is shared under the Media tab.

Video # 104: European Alcohol Irons

Only have a minute? Enjoy a brief, one minute video that introduce different aspects of iron collecting.

Here's the Direct Link to ALL of the KTI SHORTS on YouTube. Share them with friends!

2026 SPRING FLING: April 24, 25 & 26, Plymouth, MN.

ZOOM GATHERING: May 9. Details to follow.

EAST COAST GET TOGETHER: May 16, Northampton, PA.

PITCA MEMBER OPEN HOUSE: Wed. July 23 (before the PITCA Convention) in Lexington, KY.

2026 PITCA CONVENTION: July 24 & 25, Louisville, KY.

1. The March issue of Pressing News is now available for reading and/or printing.

2. The PITCA website has been updated! Take a few minutes to scroll through the website Tabs to appreciate the streamlined format. Comments or Suggestions? Contact the Webmaster. 

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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