Sarah Boone Inventor of the Ironing Board
99
Sarah boone ironing board
Discover Pinterest’s best ideas and inspiration for Sarah boone ironing board. Get inspired and try out new things.
71 people searched this
·
Last updated 2mo
Sarah Boone, iron board inventor
336
April 26th 1892, black inventor Sarah Boone received the patent for her ironing board invention. Before her invention, ironing was usually done by placing a wooden board or two on chairs or tables to iron. Sarah however wanted to design something that was more convenient and effective. She also wanted to design something that was easier for ...
255
Sarah Boone was a dressmaker who sought to improve the ironing process of form-fitting styles that were typical of the early 1890s. Designers were...
1
Sarah Boone became the fourth woman in the United States to receive a patent. She invented an improved ironing board that led to contemporary ironing board design.
2
2
March is the Women’s History Month celebrated globally to highlight the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. The month corresponds with the International Women’s Day which is marked globally on March 8. As part of Face2Face Africa’s commitment to informing and connecting black people around the world, we have resolved to...
2
April 26 - Sarah Boone received a patent for her invention
4
Fun Fact Friday! Born a slave in New Bern, Sarah Boone invented the ironing board in 1892. #nowyouknow #funfactfriday #ironingboard #C21ZR #newbernhistory
1
42nd day of 2021 countdown 322 days remaining Black Inventors “Sarah Boone” Ironing Board😊 By Wendeni Creations 😊
1
Sculptor. Mary Edmonia Lewis, the most famous Black sculptor of the nineteenth century, was born a free black woman around 1844 in upstate New York (in Greenbush, now Rensselaer) to parents of Black and Ojibwe ancestry. She and her older brother Samuel, who became a wealthy barber in Montana after the Gold Rush, were...
12
Sarah Boone was a dressmaker and people of her craft were mainly ironing clothes on a wooden plank placed across two chairs. This method was fine for a wide skirt, but not so great for other clothing. Boone thought that it would be useful to have a narrower board on which you could slip sleeves that would make ironing them so much easier. She also thought of the padding, because the wood would make impressions in fabrics, and her ironing board was collapsible so as to not take up much space…
6
Inventor of the ironing board.
327
African American, Sarah Boone, patented an improvement to the ironing board (U.S. Patent #473,653) on April 26, 1892. Sarah Boone's ironing board was designed to be effective in ironing the sleeves and bodies of ladies' garments. As you can see from the patent drawing below, Sarah Boone's board was very narrow and curved, the size and fit of a sleeve, and it was reversible, making it easy to iron both sides of a sleeve.
368
2
EMA | EPEEKA MOOPANAR ARCHITECTS on Instagram: "Are you frustrated of having to move your ironing board around every time you need to use it?! Say goodbye to the hassle of bulky ironing boards cluttering up your space! ✨ Here’s a simple, space-saving hack to neatly store your ironing board without sacrificing style. 🧺💡 Whether you’re tight on space or just love a tidy home, this trick is a game-changer for your utility space! ✅Ready to elevate your space? Save this reel for your next…
3
Elijah Mccoy Ironing Table For Sale
Elijah Mccoy Ironing Table Value
Elijah Mccoy Ironing Table Patent
Elijah Mccoy Ironing Table
Elijah Mccoy Ironing Table History
The folding ironing table was invented by Elijah McCoy in 1874 since his wife was complaining about uneven surfaces when ironing. 1892 Sarah Boone received the patent rights for her improvements to the ironing board. Boone's ironing board was designed to improve the quality of ironing sleeves and the bodies of women's garments. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Boone
7
BLACK INVENTORS 1867 Alexander Miles Elevator 1872 Thomas Marshall Fire Extinguisher 1876 Thomas A. Carrington Stethoscope 1882 Lewis Latimer Light Bulb 1887 Sarah Boone Ironing Board 1891 Paul L. Downing Mailbox 1897 John L. Love Pencil Sharpener 1923 Garrett Morgan Traffic Lights 1945 Charles Drew Plasma Bags 1949 Frederick M. Jones Air Conditioning Unit
8
Sharkk Labs is raising funds for Flippr: The Ironing Board That Saves 80% of Your Time on Kickstarter! The first redesign of the ironing board since 1892. We have a way to shorten your ironing times by up to 80%.
2
Old All Wooden Folding Ironing Board
154
Related interests
Sarah boone ironing board and more