Share your favorites on Show & Tell

Sunbeam Ironmaster Steam or Dry 1940s

In Tools and Hardware > Sad and Flat Irons > Show & Tell.
Sad and Flat Irons31 of 123Old ironVictorian/Edwardian Sad Iron w/Gryphon Decoration Thrift Shop Find
16
Love it
0
Like it

vcalvcal loves this.
fattytail2fattytail2 loves this.
AnnaBAnnaB loves this.
purvispurvis loves this.
TassieDevilTassieDevil loves this.
CaperkidCaperkid loves this.
lisalisa loves this.
blunderbuss2blunderbuss2 loves this.
fortapachefortapache loves this.
ToyrebelToyrebel loves this.
Vynil33rpmVynil33rpm loves this.
bucketheadbuckethead loves this.
vetraio50vetraio50 loves this.
fattytailfattytail loves this.
PhilDMorrisPhilDMorris loves this.
AnythingObscureAnythingObscure loves this.
See 14 more
Add to collection

    Please create an account, or Log in here

    If you don't have an account, create one here.


    Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate


    Posted 6 years ago

    fortapache
    (3278 items)

    This seems to be idea that didn't catch on, a steam iron with a separate water reservoir. Note on the box to the left of the happily ironing housewife the water reservoir can be seen hanging on the wall. A thin rubber tube carries the water from the reservoir to the iron. Mine is missing the reservoir and the rubber hose is a jumble of dried out rubber pieces. The iron does work, luckily it can work wet or dry.
    The handle is Bakelite and it is quite stylish. Seems to have the art deco styling popular at the time. Style is good. Modern irons seem to have no style. The most recent probably are computerized and can be controlled from your phone. OK I do not actually know that.

    logo
    Sad and Flat Irons
    See all
    Cast Iron Sad Iron Doorstop w/Handle Antique vintage heavy standing 19
    Cast Iron Sad Iron Doorstop w/Handl...
    $24
    Antique Blue Cast Sad Coal Iron with Red Wood Handle And Gold Color Embossed G
    Antique Blue Cast Sad Coal Iron wit...
    $49
    Antique Vintage cast iron sad Stell iron With Anchor on handle C5 W/Trivet
    Antique Vintage cast iron sad Stell...
    $29
    Vintage Sad Sam Plush With Flowers Behind Back - New w/ Tags
    Vintage Sad Sam Plush With Flowers ...
    $28
    logo
    Cast Iron Sad Iron Doorstop w/Handle Antique vintage heavy standing 19
    Cast Iron Sad Iron Doorstop w/Handl...
    $24
    See all

    Comments

    1. racer4four racer4four, 6 years ago
      I recall our Sunbeam iron in the 60s didn't have water at all. Mum always sprinkled it on from an old Orbells soft drink bottle with a yellow plastic sprinkler head pushed on. Some memories remain very clear....
      This must be a premium model!
    2. Newfld Newfld, 6 years ago
      Great vintage Sunbeam iron fort, looks quite heavyweight - they made them so much heavier yrs ago, but that pressed out the wrinkles better


    3. Toyrebel Toyrebel, 6 years ago
      My granny and aunts had some old irons that were deco looking. But I've never seen a reservoir type before, very unique.
    4. fortapache fortapache, 6 years ago
      Thank you very much racer4four. I sprinkled with a little cub of water. I just picked up another iron which hopefully works.
    5. fortapache fortapache, 6 years ago
      Thank you very much Newfld. It is quite heavy.
    6. fortapache fortapache, 6 years ago
      Thank you very much Toyrebel. Now I have to pick up the reservoir.
    7. fortapache fortapache, 6 years ago
      Thank you very much Thomas. It is easy to have them fall. Just step on the cord.
    8. fortapache fortapache, 6 years ago
      Thank you
      AnythingObscure
      PhilDMorris
      fattytail
      vetraio50
      vetraio50
      buckethead
      Newfld
      Brunswick
      Vynil33rpm
      Toyrebel
      blunderbuss2
      lisa
    9. fortapache fortapache, 6 years ago
      Thank you
      Caperkid
      TassieDevil
      purvis
    10. fortapache fortapache, 6 years ago
      Thank you AnnaB.

    Want to post a comment?

    Create an account or login in order to post a comment.