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Ironing board

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1860-1890

GUSN

GUSN-21687

Description

Ironing board, no frame. Consists of plank shaped wider at back and pointed at tip, as most ironing boards. Covered in cotton, multiple layers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ironing boards
wood (plant material)
BOARD, IRONING

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

75 x 19.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.3268

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