Memorabilia - Realia, Spirit operated Iron, 1826-1900

Historical information

A pumpless iron is a vintage, self-heating laundry iron primarily manufactured in Australia (notably by Handi Works in Brisbane) between the 1920s and 1950s. Designed for use in rural areas without electricity, these petrol-fueled irons used Shellite, requiring no hand pumping to maintain pressure, and were often called spirit irons.

Physical description

Pumpless Iron

Inscriptions & markings

Pumpless iron
Handi Works Pty Lid

Subjects

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