Sarah Boone
Her design was patented in 1892
By Staff Reporter
March 6, 2026 —Leavie Scott
In the late 19th century, when American households were rapidly transforming under the weight of industrial growth and changing fashion, an inventor from Connecticut quietly reshaped one of the most common domestic tools in history: the ironing board. Her name was Sarah Boone (1847–1904), and her innovative design would become the blueprint for the ironing boards still used around the world today.
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