Some Finds - Fabric Identification?
06-08-2014, 06:53 AM
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Some Finds - Fabric Identification?
Went to an estate sale the other day and found this beauty:
Which is a c. 1950 General Mills Tru-Heat. Should be a real help!
I also picked up this fabric, and I'm wondering if anyone knows anything about it. I did find one mark of identification, that it was made by "M. Lowenstein & Sons, Inc." which to me places it pre-1986. The estate sale listing advertised items from the 40's-80's, but I realize that's just a generalization. The fabric has a bit of a satine feel to it, but I'm no expert with that. The lighter colored stripes are more tan than white, I guess I'd say ecru?
I thought it was rather neat and would make a nice tote bag or iPad cover. Thanks!
(I hope this is in the right section...)
Which is a c. 1950 General Mills Tru-Heat. Should be a real help!
I also picked up this fabric, and I'm wondering if anyone knows anything about it. I did find one mark of identification, that it was made by "M. Lowenstein & Sons, Inc." which to me places it pre-1986. The estate sale listing advertised items from the 40's-80's, but I realize that's just a generalization. The fabric has a bit of a satine feel to it, but I'm no expert with that. The lighter colored stripes are more tan than white, I guess I'd say ecru?
I thought it was rather neat and would make a nice tote bag or iPad cover. Thanks!
(I hope this is in the right section...)
06-08-2014, 07:09 AM
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No clue on the fabric, but that iron is wonderful. I've seen these before and always wondered what those little handles on the sides were for. I know that they made a steam adaptor for this, but don't think it attached to the sides...
06-08-2014, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
No clue on the fabric, but that iron is wonderful. I've seen these before and always wondered what those little handles on the sides were for. I know that they made a steam adaptor for this, but don't think it attached to the sides...
06-08-2014, 07:18 AM
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To the best of my knowledge, those little handles are for resting in on its side (it is football shape so you can iron forwards and backwards so it does not stand up the way a traditional iron does). This model did have a steam attachment (which I don't think was present at the sale) but it seems to slide more over the bottom. Turns out this is the kind of iron my grandmother had and my mom remembers it.
06-08-2014, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Skylark53
To the best of my knowledge, those little handles are for resting in on its side (it is football shape so you can iron forwards and backwards so it does not stand up the way a traditional iron does). This model did have a steam attachment (which I don't think was present at the sale) but it seems to slide more over the bottom. Turns out this is the kind of iron my grandmother had and my mom remembers it.
06-08-2014, 07:11 PM
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The fabric reminds me of Fisher Body - my ex-father-in-law worked for General Motors and one year - for some GM anniversary - we chipped in and got him a limited edition Fisher Body model. This was what the model looked like - it is their logo:
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