{"id":4781,"date":"2021-05-10T09:06:57","date_gmt":"2021-05-10T09:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeswhiz.co.uk\/?p=4781"},"modified":"2023-01-05T22:45:03","modified_gmt":"2023-01-05T22:45:03","slug":"who-invented-the-ironing-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeswhiz.co.uk\/who-invented-the-ironing-board\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Invented the Ironing Board? The History of a Great Woman"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Ironing boards can be found in most homes and often get quite a lot of use, especially if you and your family wear many business or dress clothes. In fact, ironing boards are such a commonplace tool that many of us have never stopped to ask ourselves, who invented the ironing board? The invention of the ironing board has an interesting history that begins with the Vikings and culminates with one of the first-ever African American women to receive a patent, Sarah Boone. This article explores the history of ironing<\/a> boards so that the next time you find yourself ironing clothes, you can truly appreciate the invention of the ironing board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As far as we know, Vikings in the 9th century were credited with using the first ironing boards. <\/a>They fashioned their ironing boards out of whalebone and used heavy pieces of glass<\/strong> to smooth their clothes.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Invention of Ironing Boards:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Early Origins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n