I never knew that Ironrite made machines in any color but white except for the woodgrained cabinet models. Thought this one was kinda odd to find in pink with the matching chair no less. I had to have it so I bought it!
Ironrite in pink! Wonder what other colors they came in?
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autowasherfreak
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Nice! I would look real nice in a laundry room with a pink washer and dryer.
Pink And White
Where the only factory applied colours for Ironrite ironers.
Even then pink only came along around the 1950's in reaction to the craze for that colour at the time.
Nice set, was this an eBay find?
Model 95 Ironrites are considered probably the best design. Even though it came towards the end of production, it combined many features and such learned from the long previous history. IIRC, these come with a single knee control instead of the standard double, and also had a built in light.
Pink Ironrites while not common, aren't *that* rare, and pop up on fleaBay and elsehwere. Your unit seems to be in great condition, but make sure to read the owner's manual and check everything out before giving it a go. In particular check the oil in the gear box. Unless the seller can tell you when the last time it was changed, you may need to do so.
Remember two nearly MIB pink Ironrites that sold on eBay for >$400 several years ago. One was located in Florida, and the other somewhere in the Mid-West, IIRC. Both were part of entire pink themed kitchens.
Where the only factory applied colours for Ironrite ironers.
Even then pink only came along around the 1950's in reaction to the craze for that colour at the time.
Nice set, was this an eBay find?
Model 95 Ironrites are considered probably the best design. Even though it came towards the end of production, it combined many features and such learned from the long previous history. IIRC, these come with a single knee control instead of the standard double, and also had a built in light.
Pink Ironrites while not common, aren't *that* rare, and pop up on fleaBay and elsehwere. Your unit seems to be in great condition, but make sure to read the owner's manual and check everything out before giving it a go. In particular check the oil in the gear box. Unless the seller can tell you when the last time it was changed, you may need to do so.
Remember two nearly MIB pink Ironrites that sold on eBay for >$400 several years ago. One was located in Florida, and the other somewhere in the Mid-West, IIRC. Both were part of entire pink themed kitchens.
Thanks
Yes, it was an ebay find. I had never seen one in pink and I have a model 95 and 85 in white so I thought why not get a pink one also. I will change the gearbox oil when I get it home and give it a good cleaning and polishing. Thanks for the info about the colors. I knew someone on here would know.
Yes, it was an ebay find. I had never seen one in pink and I have a model 95 and 85 in white so I thought why not get a pink one also. I will change the gearbox oil when I get it home and give it a good cleaning and polishing. Thanks for the info about the colors. I knew someone on here would know.
Thought I Saw That Picture Somewhere!
*LOL*
Have an Ironrite service manual somewhere, but only have the one portable model 890.
Never understood why Ironrite went with that confusing system of double knee controls for years, much less the gear oil that needed tending. While some other ironers had dual controls, most stuck with the one, and none other after about the 1940's or so required oil changes.
While one does appreciate the open end design of Ironrites, prefer the my Pfaff ironer (which is based on Ironrite patents), instead. For doing long items such as sheets or table cloths, on the Ironrite there can be more than will "fit" beind the shoe. And god fobid any gear oil/grease is back there as it is surely going to stain. Pfaff moved motor inside the roller, hence nothing to get in the way back there.
*LOL*
Have an Ironrite service manual somewhere, but only have the one portable model 890.
Never understood why Ironrite went with that confusing system of double knee controls for years, much less the gear oil that needed tending. While some other ironers had dual controls, most stuck with the one, and none other after about the 1940's or so required oil changes.
While one does appreciate the open end design of Ironrites, prefer the my Pfaff ironer (which is based on Ironrite patents), instead. For doing long items such as sheets or table cloths, on the Ironrite there can be more than will "fit" beind the shoe. And god fobid any gear oil/grease is back there as it is surely going to stain. Pfaff moved motor inside the roller, hence nothing to get in the way back there.
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That is a beauty, especially with the matching chair. I remember seeing a pink one on ebay within the last year and thinking how cool it was.
Still regreting the sale of my early 50s Whirlpool ironer.
Still regreting the sale of my early 50s Whirlpool ironer.
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Congratulations on a real find.
Georgeous color
is the cotton roll pink too?
is the cotton roll pink too?
No,
Just the metal cabinet and base. Ironer covers are always white or natural goods such as cotton or linen. The last thing any commercial laundry or housewife would wish is for dyed material to bleed due to high heat and pressure ironers produce.
Just the metal cabinet and base. Ironer covers are always white or natural goods such as cotton or linen. The last thing any commercial laundry or housewife would wish is for dyed material to bleed due to high heat and pressure ironers produce.
