Originally Posted by clem55
K, how old is the one you have? I am 71, and my mom had one from the early 30's. I can remember using it when I was very young to iron pillowcases and dishtowels. Yeah, back in those days they ironed everything!
I remember my mother and grandmother using one to iron sheets and pillowcases. too. They called it a "mangle". Not sure where that name came from!