We had a mangle, a giant steam powered roller, used to iron sheets, tablecloths, and other large items. It had belonged to my grandmother, originally, and it must have dated back to the 1920s. Mother sold it in 1978 to a woman who did laundry for other people. Thereafter she took her good tablecloths to said woman so they could be mangled.
Rosie, our antisocial tabby cat liked to snooze on the mangle. She also liked to watch the clothes in the dryer. We had a box in front of it so she could get a good view.