What is the importance of this object to our Filipino culture? flat iron from late 80's
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What is the importance of this object to our Filipino culture? flat iron from late 80's
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Answer:Not everything that is rusty is worthless.
In the 1800s, Filipinos used to iron their clothes using a wooden roller and a flat board, as seen in this rare photo owned by John C. Tewell.
The contraption is called prensa de paa or foot press. As you can imagine, this method of ironing clothes was problematic: You needed to work your muscles for some minutes before you achieved a decently pressed fabric. To make work easier, Filipinos used almirol or starch soaked in water with their clothes to make them crisp.
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