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  • "The introduction of the first home steam-electric iron a few years ago was greeted with considerable fanfare, and the fervent hope, among iron-tired housewives that here, at last, was a good answer to their ironing problems." —

    Vintage Consumer Reports: Steam irons didn't impress in October 1951 2009

  • "The introduction of the first home steam-electric iron a few years ago was greeted with considerable fanfare, and the fervent hope, among iron-tired housewives that here, at last, was a good answer to their ironing problems."

    Vintage Consumer Reports: Steam irons didn't impress in October 1951 2009

  • His holds were loaded with Gallic iron-tired wagon wheels, copper pots from Nearer Spain, some firkins of garum flavoring, and, to fill up the spaces, linen canvas from the lands of the Petrocorii.

    Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007

  • No gold or silver, but a mountain of good strong iron-tired wagon wheels, four thousand excellently cooped barrels, and fifteen thousand able-bodied men to sell as slaves in Massilia.

    Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007

  • His holds were loaded with Gallic iron-tired wagon wheels, copper pots from Nearer Spain, some firkins of garum flavoring, and, to fill up the spaces, linen canvas from the lands of the Petrocorii.

    Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007

  • No gold or silver, but a mountain of good strong iron-tired wagon wheels, four thousand excellently cooped barrels, and fifteen thousand able-bodied men to sell as slaves in Massilia.

    Antony and Cleopatra Colleen McCullough 2007

  • Even the main road itself was of the same graystone, with hollows worn by years of iron-tired wagons.

    Alector's Choice Modesitt, L. E. 2005

  • At first glance in the early summer sun, the land engine's framework looked like a haphazard assembly of iron rods, oak struts, and bars, all set amid four iron-tired wheels.

    The Order War Modesitt, L. E. 1995

  • When the iron-tired wheels touched the deck, Justen let out a sigh of relief.

    The Order War Modesitt, L. E. 1995

  • When the iron-tired wheels touched the deck, Justen let out a sigh of relief.

    The Order War Modesitt, L. E. 1995

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