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06-25-2011, 03:46 AM

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SueDor

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Great find!

06-25-2011, 03:55 AM

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GreatStarter

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Enjoy using it.

Kat

06-25-2011, 04:18 AM

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Sewing Joe

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Good for you. Those 3-legged ironing boards are awesome! Very stable. I got mine at a thrift store too, and I'll never part with it.

06-25-2011, 04:19 AM

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abdconsultant

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nice catch.

06-25-2011, 04:56 AM

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jrhboxers

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The old ones are SO MUCH sturdier than the new ones - even the expensive ones. I bought one at an estate sale for $3.00. We brought it home, hosed it off, sanded the rust off and painted it with Rust-olem. LOVE IT!!!!!

06-25-2011, 05:12 AM

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Sweeterthanwine

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I haave a really old ironing board that is about 50 yrs. old and it looks very similar to what you got at the thrift store. I love it to, very sturdy. Belonged to my sister.

06-25-2011, 05:22 AM

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Margie

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Nice find.

06-25-2011, 05:26 AM

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clem55

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Quote:

Originally Posted by quilticing

I can't count how many people want my old ironing board. Got it 44 years ago with green stamps.

I got mine with Green Stamps too, 52 years ago!! At the time, I had to take a 4 year old and a 1 year old to town on the bus to get it!! What a trip that was!!! LOL The baby was in a stroller, the 4 year old pushed him while I carried the ironing board three blocks to get to the bus stop. Thank goodness the bus driver was a very helpful man!! You wouldn't see many young moms doing that these days. Still have that board and it is great!!

06-25-2011, 05:40 AM

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oatw13

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That is great! Those older style ironing boards are much more sturdy than the ones you find today. I have always wanted the older wooden top ironing board. They are hard to find around here.