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Sleeve ironing board

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1890-1920

GUSN

GUSN-21694

Description

Sleeve ironing board. Wooden frame consisting of bottom plank and top plank, similarly shaped, connected by 4 turned posts. Top plank covered in cotton.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ironing boards
wood (plant material)
BOARD, IRONING

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

19.5 x 5.75 x 5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.3275

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