Well, I am only 54, and since my mother ironed EVERYTHING, we had one. Double roller and we were able to sit down & iron. I just remember having to be very careful about the fingers...rolling under the bars, Ouch! & if you were ironing polyester, turn the heat WAY down. I think this was the machine that ruined my favorite pair of forest green poly slacks. It did make it quick though to run things through the machine. Now that I think about it I wonder if my Dad bought it to help make my life easier? I wouldn't have put it past him.
Have fun with yours, Susan