Historical information
Coleman 4A Instant Lighting Irons were made between 1929 and 1948. This brochure with its operating directions and service instructions would assist the user to repair their Coleman iron themselves. Petrol irons were useful in areas like Emerald without reliable electricity. Overheating, spillage, toxic exhaust gases and (sometimes) explosions were all possibilities to be avoided through careful monitoring by the user.
Significance
This brochure accompanied a type of iron in use in Emerald before the advent of reliable electricity.
Physical description
Trifold brochure with service information and operating directions for a Coleman Iron. Trifold opens out to show operating instructions and service notes in French and Spanish