Items for hanging up coats seem mundane for an antiques article until one sees the astonishing inventions that were produced and presumably sold to someone. In the 19th century and up to World War I, ...

The average wire hanger measures 17 inches lengthwise and 44 inches when straightened. It’s been this way, more or less, for a long time: While most first-generation devices have faded away to make ...

Hair clogs in the drain are inevitable, especially if anyone in your family wears their hair long. I’ve found a wire coat hanger the most effective tool for removing them. First, untwist the wire ...

As part of my never-ending quest to be an adult, I've been trying to purge my home of wire hangers. It's sort of an awkward struggle to throw them away. They poke through the trash bag and when you ...