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

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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!

View the entire Index of one minute Videos under the Spotlight tab. Share them with your friends! This is the most recent entry, #48: Early Natural Gas Iron

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.

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

2. The PITCA Member Directory has been updated online as of December 1, 2024. Please begin using this version.

3. The updated Index to the Pressing News is pending and will be posted online by Monday, December 9, 2024.

4. 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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