Sarah Boone

Sarah Boone received a patent on April 26, 1892 for a device which would help to neatly iron clothing. This device, the predecessor to our modern ironing board was made of a narrow wooden board, with collapsible legs and a padded cover and was specifically designed for the fitted clothing worn during that time period.

Sarah Boone's PatentPrior to her inventions, people were forced to resort to simply using a table or being creative in laying a plank of wood across two chairs or small tables.



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