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11-MAY-2016 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Vintage Coleman Self-heating Iron

I saw this old iron in a store window downtown and just had to learn more about it. An Internet search led to all sorts of pictures of irons just like this one, and it was identified as a Gas-powered Coleman Self-heating iron from the 1930's. I also found some for sale on eBay.

A page full of pictures of similar irons can be found here - http://www.millioncandlepower.info/iron.html

Nikon NIKON 1 V3,Nikon Nikon 1 10-100mm f/4.5-5.6
1/125s f/5.6 at 33.6mm iso500 hide exif
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Date/Time10-May-2016 09:40:44
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON 1 V3
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length33.6 mm
Exposure Time1/125 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent500
Exposure Bias-0.33
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Julie Oldfield15-May-2016 16:42
Awesome find. Nicely detailed. V
Paul Milholland14-May-2016 01:39
That's a piece of history.
Richard Marcus13-May-2016 01:25
Wonderful capture and quite an interesting find. Personally, I've never seen one of these.
John Shen Photography13-May-2016 00:21
Wow, fantastic find and capture in photo! :)
waterfalls man12-May-2016 23:08
Excellent capture V!!
Steve Thuman12-May-2016 22:52
Amazing piece! You could go camping and still have pressed trousers!
Frank Brault12-May-2016 19:00
Fabulous find. I have never heard of these. A really excellent presentation. V
Kenny Eilers 12-May-2016 18:15
YEP! I remember Mom using one of those when we lived on a "non-electrified" Nebraska farm in the late 40's.
parrothouse12-May-2016 15:00
Its cordless, way ahead of its time LOL.
Martin Lamoon12-May-2016 14:03
Wonderful find although it does look dangerous.
v
globalgadabout12-May-2016 14:02
a curious artifact....the design seems ingenious..
Ruth Voorhis12-May-2016 13:36
Excellent shot of this interesting item.
Jim Coffman12-May-2016 12:57
Wow, I have never ever seen one of these! Nice image, Vern!
Yvonne12-May-2016 11:08
I can remember some long gone Aunties of mine using one of these, a scary occupation if ever
there was! v
Bea.12-May-2016 09:42
Pleased I don't have to drive one of these, even though it looks well cared for, much prefer my trusted electric iron.
Chris Gibbins12-May-2016 09:26
Most interesting, and a well-executed shot.
Ed Duverger12-May-2016 08:31
I love the design.
John Ewing12-May-2016 07:46
Never seen anything like that before. Looks dangerous.
Helen Betts12-May-2016 07:29
How interesting, and especially just from the 1930s. I'm glad they're easier to use these days!
J Ponces12-May-2016 05:25
How amazing! Never imagined such contraption ever existed! V
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