Iron

Name/Title

Iron

Description

A round wooden rod 5" long 1" in diameter, that has a screw in one end and inserted in a brass object with a flattened bottom, like a hand held iron or pressing tool; probably a brim foot tolliker. Page 13 of Hatters Supply catalog (see accession 1985.042.001) A hand held iron used in the cleaning and pressing process of men's and women's hats. Donor operated cleaners on W. Broadway, Shelbyville, IN Used by Dellekamp Cleaners 1941-1985

Use

by Dellekamp Cleaners

Collection

Hub Dellekamp

Acquisition

Accession

1985.042

Source or Donor

Hub Dellekamp

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

1926

Place

City

Chicago

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Early Date: 1926 Made: Hatter Supply House

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jul 22, 2001

Create Date

July 22, 2001

Update Date

November 13, 2025