Originally Posted by Howard
You people are so lucky to have a mangle !!! I had my grandmothers but an aunt whined so much because she wanted it that I finally gave it to her. Don't know what happened to it when my aunt passed. Oh well, can't cry over spilled milk. I did pick up an Elna ironer but it is very small, cheap tho, got it at a yard sale.
I've noticed that quite frequently Craigslist has them for sale. Some are in mint condition and none of them are very expensive. My first one was purchased from Craigslist for $50.00 some years ago and as I said, the second one I saw in a yard sale for $20.00.
My daughter's father-in-law has one in his basement which as been standing there for about thirty five years. There must be thousands of them around the country. They were last made in about the 1960's I would venture to guess.
But there is a NEW mangle on the market. Williams Sonoma sells it through it's catalog department and it costs about 1,900.00. Made in Germany, and I'd be willing to bet it's a first rate product. But my little old Ironrite isn't going to be replaced any time soon.