A pressing iron. The item consists of a heavy metal piece with a base plate attached or rim attached to the bottom. A plastic handle, wrapped in black tape, is affixed to metal supports. Attached the side of the handle is a stained black cord; a spring surround the first couple inches. Under the handle is a control knob. The bottom has a plate reading “FOR ALTERNATING CURRENTS ONLY / CAT. NO. 159F83 / WATTS 1000 VOLTS 115”, seven patent numbers, “GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. / BRIDGEPORT, CONN. U.S.A. ONTARIO CALIF.” Glued to the bottom of the iron is a small piece of pale fabric with “MARY ANDERSON / YELM 458 7337” written on it in blue pen.
