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October 6, 2007

Belgian "Musée de la Pressophilie"

Waterloo, collection of Camil Lejeune

Online Auction Website: Catalog Available at http://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/13838 OR

Catalog Available at http://www.liveauctions.ebay.com/catalogs/22545

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Previous Auctions

August 1-2, 2007

The Floyd Wolters and John & Marjorie Lloyd Collections

Radisson Hotel Indianapolis Airport

Indianapolis, IN 46241

Auctioneer: Website: Simmons & Company Auctioneers

    E-mail: Rilla Simmons at info@simmonsauction.com

March 30, 2006

The John Gantz Jr. Estate, Dubuque, IA

2229 Lincoln Street

Cedar Falls, Iowa 50266

Auctioneer: Website: Jackson's International Auctioneers and Appraisers

Phone: 1-800-665-6743

July 26-27, 2006

The Jerry & Arlene Fingerman Collection

West Des Moines Marriott Hotel

1250 Jordan Creek Pkwy

West Des Moines, Iowa 50266

Auctioneer: Website: Simmons & Company Auctioneers

    E-mail: Rilla Simmons at info@simmonsauction.com

June 3, 2005

Kleinmond Iron Museum Auction

Large collection of (+/- 500) antique irons: From Chinese, Sad, Travel & Children’s.

Sealed tenders close Friday 3 June 2005 at 10h00 am.

Tenders to be sent to Alf Duncan Auctioneers

Attention Madeleine or Angela

Alf Duncan & Associates (Pty) Ltd

Gants Centre

Strand 7140

Western Cape, South Africa

Tel: (021) 854 8589

Fax: (021) 854 8955

Email: reinette@alfduncan.co.za

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July 21, 2005 (Thursday)

The Kinnemeyer Collection of Little Irons | DOC File

Simmons and Company Auctioneers, Inc.

Auction Site:

Hyatt Lisle Hotel

1400 Corporetium Drive

Lisle/Napierville, IL 60532

Auction Company Office:

40706 E. 144th St.

Richmond, Missouri 64085

Phone: 800-646-2936 or 816-776-2936

Fax: 816-470-5016

Email: Rilla@SimmonsAuction.com

Website: http://www.simmonsauction.com

Special Note: The Public Auction of The Kinnemeyer Little Iron Collection will be held Thursday, July 21, 2005 in Lisle/Napierville, IL. The MSICC 2005 Convention then kicks off, at the Hilton Lisle/Napierville\ on Fri.-Sat. (July 22 -23m 2005). This double-barreled iron collectors week will be one that you will want to make plans now to attend.

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September 1-3, 2005

Irons Around the World III

Presented by Dave Irons & Buck Carson

Meeting & Auction:

Reading, Pennsylvania

September 1-3, 2005 - Labor Day Weekend

Presentations, Displays, Buy/Sell

Auction: The Paul Holtzman collection.

Contacts:

    Dave Irons at Dave@IronsAntiques.com

    Buck Carson at threecsons@garden.net

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November 1st, 2004

Bonhams Auctioneers

Country Sale

Lot number 330

Patrick Toynbee

1 Old King Street

Bath BA1 2JT, United Kingdom

Telephone +44(0)1225 788922

Fax +44(0)1225 446675

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October 21st, 2004 at 5:00 PM

Landry Auctioneers & Appraisers

Fall Auction

Preview Day of Sale from 2:00 to 5:00PM

Woodman's "Essex Room", Rte 133/Main St., Essex, Mass.

Phone: 978 768 6233

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July 20-22, 2004 (Tues., Wed. and Thurs.)

The Walker Iron Collection

Preview: July 19, 2004 (Monday)

Jimmy and Carol Walker, internationally known collectors of antique pressing irons, have decided to sell their ENTIRE collection at public auction due to health reasons. This collection, truly multi-faceted, is awesome in both quality and scope. They have gathered an incredible array of irons and related items. Many collectors will know them as the editors of "IRON TALK, Journal of Antique Pressing Irons" and "Year 2000 Pressing Iron Price Guide". This auction will be an unparalleled collectors' bonanza, as it is without a doubt a Premiere Collection of the highest caliber. Many of these irons are super,super rare examples and a great number of them belong in the extremely scarce category. Some including the Patent Models are one of a kind. It will be sold "absolutely" with no reserves, no minimum bids and no buyer's premium. This will be a very exciting auction. More details will be forthcoming soon on the website.

SIMMONS AND COMPANY AUCTIONEERS, INC.

Auction Site:

1938 Stanton Way

Lexington Four Points Sheraton

Lexington, KY 40511

859-259-1311 (Front Desk)

Auction Company Office:

40706 E. 144th St.

Richmond, Missouri 64085

Phone: 800-646-2936 or 816-776-2936

Fax: 816-470-5016

E mail:info@simmonsauction.com
An itemized photo catalog w/ prices realized will be available. The website will have a full listing and photos. The catalog and website are both in the preparation stages, with plans to have both ready ASAP, certainly by late summer or early fall of 2003.

Website: http://www.simmonsauction.com

Special Note: The Public Auction of The Walker Collection will be held Tues.-Thurs (July 20-22, 2004) in Lexington, KY. The MSICC 2004 Convention then kicks off, still at the Lexington Four Points Sheraton , on Fri.-Sat. (July 23 -24, 2004). This double-barreled iron collectors week will be one that you will want to make plans now to attend.

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Dec. 12, 2003 (Friday)

The Olive Poulter Collection

Auctioneer: Hy Duke & Son

Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester

Dorset, England DT1 1QS

Telephone: 01305 265080

Email:- enquiries@dukes-auctions.com

Website: http://www.dukes-auctions.com

     Catalog available online December 6th.

July 30-31, 2003

The Glissman Antique Iron Collection

Preview: Wed.; Auction: Thurs.

Radisson Hotel

Lansing, Michigan

Presented by Carole & Larry Meeker

Auctioneer: Bill Baxter

Click here for full details | Email

Coming Thursday July 31st, 2003--- an exciting pressing iron and antique laundry-related auction is going to take place in Lansing, Michigan. The late Edna Glissman, known as the “Mother of the Sadiron”, and her husband A. H. “Whitey” Glissman, amassed one of the most comprehensive and amazing collections of antique pressing irons and laundry-related pieces ever seen. Make plans now to attend this iron / laundry collectors’ event of a lifetime!

Preview and hospitality gathering will begin the afternoon of July 30th with the auction of over 600 quality pieces starting 9 am sharp (Michigan time) on the 31st. This collection features irons and laundry related antiques from around the world dating from as early as the 1600’s. The auction includes important irons such as goffering irons, carved wooden mangle boards, engraved and dated brass box irons, unique fluters, unusual child-size irons, odd fuel irons, and more. Also included from this collection are American laundry-related patent models, salesman sample washers, Whirlpool’s first wooden washer, cast iron laundry stoves, trade signs and related, all from one of the most famous and prolific collectors of antique irons and laundry-related antiques ever. There will be something for everyone!

The Glissmans were pioneer pressing iron and laundry collectors as well as researchers and authors of the classic 1971 reference book The Evolution of the Sadiron. This collection is undoubtedly one of the most important of antique pressing irons ever to be assembled. The auction will take place in conjunction with the annual Midwest Sad Iron Collector Club Meeting at the Radisson Hotel in Lansing, Michigan this year. All are welcome to participate in the auction whether you are a club member of not.

This auction is something you won’t want to miss so be sure get out your calendars and mark the date. Remember, the auction is Thursday July 31st, the day before the beginning of the annual MSICC meeting. All auction attendees are invited to become members of the Midwest Sad Iron Collector Club if they are not already, and join in on the club’s assorted activities scheduled over the entire weekend.

Illustrated action catalogs will be available prior to the event and absentee bidding will be encouraged for those not able to attend in person. Quality consignments will also be considered.

Please be sure to mention the auction for the special room rate of $79.00 that the Radisson is offering for this spectacular event. Contact the Radisson Lansing at (800) 333-3333 or (517) 482-0188.

For consignment, catalog and auction information contact Carole and Larry Meeker at 530-620-7019 or clm@patented-antiques.com.

September 5-7, 2002

Irons Around the World II

Presented by Dave Irons & Buck Carson

Meeting & Auction:

Reading, Pennsylvania

September 5-7, 2002 - Weekend prior to Brimfield

AUCTION: A major auction is planned of VERY fine irons, fluters & trivets!

Contacts:

    Dave Irons at Dave@IronsAntiques.com

    Buck Carson at threecsons@garden.net

August 24, 2002

Cottone Auctions

Website: Cottone Auctions

Auction:

August 24, 2002

AUCTION: A major auction including a Swan-on-Swan Flat Iron - Barnes Patent 1877
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Contacts:

    Sam & Cindy Cottone at scottone@rochester.rr.com

     Tel: 716.658.3119

     Fax 716.658.3152

     15 Genesee Street

     Mt. Morris, NY 14510

Sunday, September 16, 2001

Auction of Irons & Trivets

Preview: 12 noon; Auction 1:00 P.M.

Auction Site:

Auctioneer: Jackie Buchanan - 828-669-7300

Black Mountain, NC

Absentee bids accepted

E-mail: wired_computers@hotmail.com

Website: http://sites.hsprofessional.com/jonesd/irons1.html

February 26, 2001

North of England - Estate Sale

Frank R. Marshall & Company, Marshall House, Church Hill, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 6DH

Tel: 01565 653284

Fax: 01565 652341

30 Victorian flat Irons, 25 early electric irons, 8 "Slug" irons (complete with slugs, stands and charcoal), 7 Mentholated Spirits travel irons, 6 gas irons, 1 paraffin and 1 petrol iron.

    E-mail: Frank R. Marshall & Company antiques@frankmarshall.co.uk

Website: http://www.frankmarshall.co.uk

Listing: http://www2.icollector.com/catalogs/view_catalog.cfm?catalogid=1245

Sunday, August 19, 2001

Auction - Estate collections of the late Janet Pinhney of Brevard, NC ( Member of the Midwest Sad Iron Collectors Club)

Over 300 Trivets and 100 Irons Including-flutes, miniature, children's, gas, unusual irons, slugs, charcoal and more. Also fine resource books and including 2 volume Trivets by D. Hankenson, Antiques Encyclopedia, Encyclopedia of Trivets, Early Tuesday Morning by Judy & Frank Politzer and more.

Preview: 12 noon; Auction 1:00 P.M.

Auction Site:

Auctioneer: Jackie Buchanan - 828-669-7300

Black Mountain, NC

Absentee bids accepted

E-mail: "wired_computers@hotmail.com

Website: http://sites.hsprofessional.com/jonesd/irons1.html

Saturday, February 3, 2001

Auction - Sad Iron Collection

Auction 10:00 A.M.

Auction Site:

Bert Cook Auction Company

2751 W. 5725 S., Roy, Utah 84067

Betty Jo Walker - (801) 825-8039

E-mail: jolynn@atcnet.net

Website: http://www.utahidahoauction.com/

Saturday, March 18, 2000

Estate Auction - Antiques, Collectibles - Sad Iron Collection

Auction 10:00 A.M.

Auction Site:

Rex Higley Auction Facility

Bert Cook Auction Company

1052 W. 21st St., Ogden, Utah

Betty Jo Walker - (801) 825-8039

E-mail: jolynn@atcnet.net

Website: http://www.utahidahoauction.com/

July 26-27, 2000 (Wednesday-Thursday)

Preview: July 25, 2000 (Tuesday)

Description: The Tuesday's Children Collection

Featuring 1000+ "Little" Pressing Irons

Unquestionably one of the Finest Collections in the world of small irons, it will most assuredly be the PREMIER SAD IRON AUCTION of the new century These adorable little pressing irons, lovingly gathered over many, many years by the late Frank and Judy Politzer.

SIMMONS AND COMPANY AUCTIONEERS, INC.

Auction Site:

Ray County Veterans Bldg.

312 Clark St., Richmond, MO 64085

Office:

40706 E. 144th St.

Richmond, Missouri 64085

Phone: 800-646-2936 or 816-776-2936

Fax: 816-470-5016

E-mail:info@simmonsauction.com

Website: http://WWW.simmonsauction.com

Special Note: The Public Auction of The Tuesday's Collection Auction will be held Wed.-Thurs (July 26 -27) in Richmond, MO. The MSICC 2000 Convention then kicks off, only 1 hour away, on Friday at the the Kansas City Airport Marriott Hotel, Fri.-Sat. (July 28 -29). Richmond ( located at the Junctions of Hwy 13/10 & 210) is about 50 miles Southeast of the site of the MSICC Convention. Take Interstate I-29 South from the Hotel to I-435. Go south to the Hwy 210 East (Richmond) Exit off of I-435. It will take about an hour. (Maps and directions will be in the catalog and on auction website)

September 13, 1999

Description: Over 300 lots of Irons & Trivets.

Conestoga Auction Company, Inc.

Phone: 717-898-7284

Fax: 717-898-6628

E-mail: ca@ConestogaAuction.com

Website: http://www.ConestogaAuction.com

September 20, 1999

Description: The John Tysk Collection - Over 850 American & European Irons, Trivets, Polishers, Crimpers, Fluters & Collectibles from one collection. Mostly 19th & 20th Century. .

Richard Opfer Auctioneering, Inc.

Phone: 410-252-5035

Fax: 410-252-5863

E-mail: info@opferauction.com

Website: http://www.OpferAuction.com

October 16, 1999

Description: The Estelle & Stanley Hopmeyer Collection - Over 500 Irons, Heaters, Stoves & Trivets collected from around the world.

The Dennis Auction Center

Phone: 908-859-3424

Fax: 908-859-1531

Phone: Estelle & Stanley Hopmeyer 514-933-2184

Website: http://www.dennisauction.com