{"product_id":"vintage-coal-iron-rooster-latch-set-of-2","title":"Vintage Coal Iron Set with Rooster Latch – Rustic Home Décor \u0026 Collectible Gift","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eImportant Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" style=\"color: #000000; --darkreader-inline-color: var(--darkreader-text-000000, #dcdbd8);\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" style=\"color: #000000; --darkreader-inline-color: var(--darkreader-text-000000, #dcdbd8);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePricing \u0026amp; customs: \u003c\/strong\u003ethe listed price excludes any sales tax and import costs. The buyer is responsible for the additional duties or taxes that may incur. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" style=\"color: #000000; --darkreader-inline-color: var(--darkreader-text-000000, #dcdbd8);\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" style=\"color: #000000; --darkreader-inline-color: var(--darkreader-text-000000, #dcdbd8);\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003evintage item\u003c\/strong\u003e, some signs of use are to be expected. Please look at the photos carefully before purchasing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" style=\"color: #000000; --darkreader-inline-color: var(--darkreader-text-000000, #dcdbd8);\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan data-darkreader-inline-color=\"\" style=\"color: #000000; --darkreader-inline-color: var(--darkreader-text-000000, #dcdbd8);\"\u003eThese items are meant as decoration only.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e1 regular-size coal iron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e1 mini-size coal iron (originally a fully functional travel iron for shirts and ties)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe History Behind Coal Iron in Southeast Asia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the 19th and early 20th centuries, the European colonial powers introduced the Western-style charcoal box iron across Southeast Asia. Before its arrival, communities pressed fabric with flat wooden paddles, or in the Philippines, a foot-operated wooden press called a \u003cem\u003eprinsa de paa\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocal artisans quickly adapted the design, hand-casting their own versions in brass or iron. It became known as the \u003cem\u003eprensa\u003c\/em\u003e in Filipino (from the Spanish word for \"press\"), a household staple until rural electrification phased it out in the mid-to-late 20th century. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Bahasa language, the word for iron – \u003cem\u003esetrika\u003c\/em\u003e – comes directly from the Dutch \u003cem\u003estrijkijzer\u003c\/em\u003e (\"device for smoothing clothes\").\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Malaysia and Singapore, the \u003ci\u003edhobi ghat\u003c\/i\u003e – laundry-and-ironing service emerged in the 19th century when the British brought Indian laundry workers into the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout the Rooster Latch Design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rooster shape comes from a simple visual similarity: the latch that opens the iron's lid has an upright profile with a curved, beak-like hook for gripping. Stylized, that silhouette reads like a rooster's body in side profile – a small design flourish that turns a purely functional part into a decorative one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThis Vintage Coal Iron Set is Perfect for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"34:1-34:107;2924-3030\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage \u0026amp; antique tool collectors\u003c\/strong\u003e building out a themed collection of pre-electric household objects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"35:1-35:124;3031-3154\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarmhouse, cottagecore, and rustic-industrial decorators\u003c\/strong\u003e looking for an authentic vintage (not reproduction) statement object\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"36:1-36:95;3155-3249\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGift shoppers\u003c\/strong\u003e buying for history lovers, vintage collectors, or someone hard to shop for\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"37:1-37:143;3250-3392\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior stylists, set decorators \u0026amp; photographers\u003c\/strong\u003e who need genuine vintage props for shelf styling, flat-lays, or period-accurate staging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" data-sourcepos=\"38:1-38:104;3393-3496\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnyone interested in Southeast Asian colonial-era history\u003c\/strong\u003e and traditional home appliances\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BALIenJAVA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44371689996376,"sku":null,"price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/0147\/3624\/files\/vintage-coal-iron-rooster-latch-set-of-2.webp?v=1783928268","url":"https:\/\/www.balienjava.com\/products\/vintage-coal-iron-rooster-latch-set-of-2","provider":"BALIenJAVA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}