PHOTO OF THE DAY: A look back in time

These irons were seen in every household in the days when electricity was not as common as today.

Photo by Desrie Daniel

 

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25 Comments

  1. March 24, 2012

    mon chere,
    y pas ni pi bon fer ki ta la
    ..
    y ka couté mwen chere..
    y écologique,
    basse énergie

  2. Sensible Dominican
    March 15, 2012

    Thanks for sharing.

    Would like to see a photograph of the Goose; the one where the hot coals go into. My mum told me about that one but I have never seen it.

  3. Rol
    March 14, 2012

    Well, after the cup now the iron, I expect to see the old tensil! These things really brings back memory. I love it, keep the photos coming…

    • En Ba La
      March 15, 2012

      :lol: the pourcham – lol

  4. Marigotian
    March 14, 2012

    I have one right now , im in new jersey

    • En Ba La
      March 15, 2012

      I needed one badly when I walked in yesterday a dark hallway – no current – wind rain and snow outside

      • Mona Lastic
        March 23, 2012

        Was nine when i got burnt by the goose, still have the scar never touched that thing again

  5. Marigotian
    March 14, 2012

    I Have one right now

  6. En Ba La
    March 14, 2012

    Yes I the KAWO. :lol: This one is in pretty good shape – I wonder what is the value of these things – people collecting antiques. I watch the road show lol this should tell you. :-x

  7. forreal
    March 14, 2012

    what photo of the day you all going show next,a toilet pit? :lol:

    • watching
      March 14, 2012

      You like digging in them?

      • tilldeathdowepart
        March 16, 2012

        :lol: :lol: :lol: allyu not easy eh…lol…lol…lol

    • forreal
      March 14, 2012

      i take it you thumbs down guys are ashamed of you all humble beginings,or are you all just being your hypocritical self’s of false blogging,pretending to love what is being shown as photo of the day,oops or i get it,you guys only want to see,what you guys want to see.

  8. Shameless
    March 14, 2012

    Nuff men get coul kawo-fer from their upset wife eh. Man that was the weapon of choice of my granny and later my mother when gramps and later dad came home looking guilty or said some nonsene. But in all fairness the other kawo that we called the goose (filled with burning coal) was better. Those were the days. :)

  9. Watching
    March 14, 2012

    Does anyone know where I can get one of those? When u hear dem tings use to press a clothes….maysieur!

    • Mavis Royer Belle
      March 14, 2012

      @ Watching: you can check Ebay, I saw a couple of irons for sale. very reasonable. Look for old fashion irons!!

  10. Hmm
    March 14, 2012

    I could do with one all now we for when DOMLEC take their power

  11. jane
    March 14, 2012

    any body with one of those i want one so call me email [email protected]

  12. ineedfree
    March 14, 2012

    coal pot….starch… petty coaty…..linen…..sprinkling and wrapping up clothes in a basin inpreparation

    kwang kwang….look work

    Praises and thanks to the Almighty for a better night/and day ironing ironing…ironing :-?

    • Hmm
      March 14, 2012

      And when you finish you cannot even go outside because you might get pneumonia

      • TEM
        March 15, 2012

        lolol…. yah, u might ‘ketch a fwaydi’! :-D

  13. Loving life
    March 14, 2012

    The best iron ever!!!!! Not these retarded iron they have now that go bad every year….I could drop that iron a million times and it still working :) :) they need to bring them back…I will surly buy one.

    • Tiger
      March 14, 2012

      While you are at it, just call Domlec and disconnect your electricity. They are too unreliable.

      • teec
        March 15, 2012

        where dat coming in?

  14. Domerican
    March 14, 2012

    Yes I! lol. “Cawo feh” Man I’m loving these photos of the day these past few days.

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