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Ironing Board

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1900-1991

GUSN

GUSN-11663

Description

One small and one large sleeve shaped board padded with flannel and muslin nailed on. It is connected by square framework of four dowels.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ironing boards
flannel
muslin
nailing
pine (wood)
pine (wood)
Pine
Flannel
Muslin
Nailed
BOARD, IRONING

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6.25 x 5.5 (HxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.742

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