tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101428291119851907.post8190112185025186529..comments2023-10-28T04:05:55.216-04:00Comments on Bea's Blabber: Vintage Thingies Thursday - What Have We Here?Beahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01012163754907975057noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101428291119851907.post-24507243313759039552009-07-04T01:48:38.120-04:002009-07-04T01:48:38.120-04:00I've never seen an iron like that either. Tha...I've never seen an iron like that either. That's really neat!Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10891955451425764506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101428291119851907.post-50912348079783225742009-07-03T23:18:46.906-04:002009-07-03T23:18:46.906-04:00If that little iron could only talk, I bet it has ...If that little iron could only talk, I bet it has lots of burn stories to tell ... clothes and flesh burns!<br />Have a wonderful weekend!<br />CathyCath's Pennies Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05027791852458976267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101428291119851907.post-22989806492664853492009-07-03T22:23:42.407-04:002009-07-03T22:23:42.407-04:00That's really an iron.
I have not personally u...That's really an iron.<br />I have not personally used one,but I vaguely remembered my grandma used one and she always warns us to keep away from it because it was very hot.<br />I like the egg holders too.<br />have a nice week.Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10643318186013669119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101428291119851907.post-34993120114702486662009-07-03T10:56:19.660-04:002009-07-03T10:56:19.660-04:00This is a wonderful old iron. Doesn't it amaze...This is a wonderful old iron. Doesn't it amaze you to think about who, originally, thought to iron anything? and then to see the different irons that people invented. Just amazing! This is a very cool iron. Love the red.<br />I would like to have the tablecloth please. It would go with my mother's china. Is it for sale? <br />Also, you have inspired me to find an old wood ironing board. I love yours.farmladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10516462251842458511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101428291119851907.post-83017581313523214112009-07-03T09:52:35.581-04:002009-07-03T09:52:35.581-04:00wow...we've come a long way in the ironing dep...wow...we've come a long way in the ironing department! great auction finds...<br />have a wonderful 4th of July weekend.<br />chasitythe wild raspberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15914734365583266636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101428291119851907.post-73155531120495337212009-07-03T07:15:51.853-04:002009-07-03T07:15:51.853-04:00Geez, it's like a steam locomotive. I would ha...Geez, it's like a steam locomotive. I would have been ostracized for having wrinkly clothes, I feel quite sure.<br />Still, it's certainly a treasure to display or if your electricity ever gets cut off; you'll still have neatly pressed clothes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101428291119851907.post-37170018188639366892009-07-02T22:43:47.930-04:002009-07-02T22:43:47.930-04:00My mom has a special basket thingy for boiling egg...My mom has a special basket thingy for boiling eggs, but I've never seen the individuals. Very cool!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582583925813368098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101428291119851907.post-58066345637878488942009-07-02T20:31:43.175-04:002009-07-02T20:31:43.175-04:00Two of those irons and there would be no need for ...Two of those irons and there would be no need for the gym that's for sure.Joan@anythinggoesherehttp://thepottingshed-anythinggoeshere.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101428291119851907.post-84998563356056272542009-07-02T17:04:53.509-04:002009-07-02T17:04:53.509-04:00Now, you really own a unique old iron! I had heard...Now, you really own a unique old iron! I had heard of this type before, but had never even seen a picture. I would definitely had an ironing lady back in those days! I used to have one- she charged 50 cents per dress shirt- I thought it was a bargain. Laundries wreck things, now.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12843513751203663201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101428291119851907.post-39476422439464321902009-07-02T16:48:43.354-04:002009-07-02T16:48:43.354-04:00The egg cooker holders are way too funny that they...The egg cooker holders are way too funny that they used those back then! hehehe I think I have heard of the irons used with coal since I live here in coal country USA!<br /><br />Happy 4th of July!!!<br /><br />AngelaAngelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15240864960032938754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101428291119851907.post-28035783598527391262009-07-02T11:37:06.630-04:002009-07-02T11:37:06.630-04:00Wonderful coal/charcoal iron...it was probably the...Wonderful coal/charcoal iron...it was probably the techno wonder of its day-it did mean that you didn't have to keep heating the iron on the hot stove on a hot summer day! <br /><br />Love the egg cookers...they're like tea bag holders with tall handles!Mirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01245963180065978054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101428291119851907.post-33737453940196815712009-07-02T11:11:51.789-04:002009-07-02T11:11:51.789-04:00Hi Bea! Thanks for the lesson with these items! I ...Hi Bea! Thanks for the lesson with these items! I would have been left scratching my head if I hadn't been told what they were!!!!Jan Elyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07553619917401207433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101428291119851907.post-38502422451173430062009-07-02T10:58:12.638-04:002009-07-02T10:58:12.638-04:00I really like your charcoal iron...very nice!! The...I really like your charcoal iron...very nice!! The little metal holders sure do look like they should be used for boiling or poaching eggs.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15167173770723570288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101428291119851907.post-86216477644382760582009-07-02T10:18:07.837-04:002009-07-02T10:18:07.837-04:00I have sen a lot of different irons during my time...I have sen a lot of different irons during my time, but do not remember ever seeing lone like this. What a great find. Also, I appreciate you dropping by post.LVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853494568526683537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101428291119851907.post-88480630208059865942009-07-02T09:59:05.326-04:002009-07-02T09:59:05.326-04:00I am so glad i am not the only one who wonders wh...I am so glad i am not the only one who wonders what things are!!!! Have a blessed day, cherCHERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04602817546328183015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101428291119851907.post-2578315323423488272009-07-02T09:54:23.320-04:002009-07-02T09:54:23.320-04:00Wow ..very nice!Wow ..very nice!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18220589980443286140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101428291119851907.post-41855333200080520872009-07-02T09:10:39.948-04:002009-07-02T09:10:39.948-04:00I love those irons. How fun that you collect them!...I love those irons. How fun that you collect them!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09484580635886199686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101428291119851907.post-79513624658447426482009-07-02T08:25:49.936-04:002009-07-02T08:25:49.936-04:00Okay, that's a total hoot that the iron was de...Okay, that's a total hoot that the iron was described as "elegant"! lol.<br /><br />This is just a guess, but do you think the other things could be used for poaching eggs? The holes would help drain the water off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101428291119851907.post-79978251116106068992009-07-02T08:25:08.467-04:002009-07-02T08:25:08.467-04:00i love those old irons & yours is a beauty..th...i love those old irons & yours is a beauty..those little holey egg holders are too cute my guess was the same as yours :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101428291119851907.post-55639145458082253202009-07-02T07:58:35.135-04:002009-07-02T07:58:35.135-04:00This is such a fun post!!! Your "thingies&qu...This is such a fun post!!! Your "thingies" this week are way cool. I had heard of/seen that type of iron before - - - but not in THIS detail!!!<br /><br />I showed your footed spoon thingies to my 80 year old dad, who is here with me on our Wisconsin jaunt, and he wasn't sure what they were either - - - he's pretty "up" on antiques having used them when they were new!!! Hehehehehehehe<br /><br />Whatever they are SUPPOSED to be - - - I think your idea is the coolest. I'm guessing you are RIGHTKeetha Broyleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850398844489825600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101428291119851907.post-64765723577349067352009-07-02T06:38:31.493-04:002009-07-02T06:38:31.493-04:00my late grand mother n my great grand mother used ...my late grand mother n my great grand mother used to have iron with coal or charcoal. those irons are so heavy.. and normally ironing will take hours upon hours to finish.. i don't know whether those irons are still around at my late grandmother's house.. will do some searching there.. but thanks for reminding me about this iron.. while the egg holder is super cool!.. i think it was for eggs too! thanks for sharing & happy VTTfitty's pinky rose cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16137865901642424737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101428291119851907.post-1292314252373671142009-07-02T04:28:29.861-04:002009-07-02T04:28:29.861-04:00Cool iron-my Mum used flat irons in the Aus. Outba...Cool iron-my Mum used flat irons in the Aus. Outback, no electricity! But coals.............?<br />Love the egg holders, that must be what they are for, very clever of you Bea!Roslynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15072175456185500751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101428291119851907.post-32444632447075968122009-07-02T00:06:51.675-04:002009-07-02T00:06:51.675-04:00I love your treasures this week especially the iro...I love your treasures this week especially the iron - how cool!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076349937962262361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101428291119851907.post-12418821565788288172009-07-02T00:00:01.381-04:002009-07-02T00:00:01.381-04:00I have never seen a iron like this...and if it is ...I have never seen a iron like this...and if it is that heavy, well, lets just say, I don't like to iron with the light weight iron I have....so this one would just be too look cute somewhere...not use! I think this is very interesting for sure.<br /><br />Love your little footed thingies, they are really cute and unusual, no matter the use. And your tablecloth is just as sweet as it can be. Very nice.<br /><br />Have a great VTT and a great holiday weekend.Coloradoladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312809532968928183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-101428291119851907.post-54115870361106446842009-07-01T23:25:02.399-04:002009-07-01T23:25:02.399-04:00And I was complaining having to iron!!! I can only...And I was complaining having to iron!!! I can only imagine what it must have been like with one of these, although they look pretty cool..., as home accessories.Mayahttp://completely-coastal.comnoreply@blogger.com