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A trouser press is an Electrical Appliance used to smooth the Wrinkles from a pair of Trousers ('''pants''' in Australia , Canada , South Africa and the United States ).

They are commonly provided in Hotel rooms, though may also be purchased for home use; they are generally associated with use by Businessmen who require a smart formal appearance to their Suit .

The Corby Trouser Press range, manufactured by John Corby Limited of Andover , England (but founded Windsor , England in 1930 ) is one of the leading brands.


TROUSER PRESSES IN POPULAR CULTURE

  • The comedian Bill Bailey discusses hotel trouser presses in his ''Tea, Coffee and Trouser Press Census'' tour diary, an extra feature on his ''Part Troll'' DVD .

  • The satirical magazine Private Eye frequently refers to trouser presses, as a form of generically boring home appliance, especially in the annual Christmas ''Gnomemart'' spoof catalogue. They are usually sponsored by a newsworthy celebrity or play a popular piece of music.

  • Trouser Presses often featured in the work of the Bonzo Dog Band .

  • In the novel '''', the steam-powered trouser press is the first invention developed by the cat race, an evolved humanoid form of the common house cat. It was invented even before the Wheel .



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