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    Who invented the ironing board?

    Question #10183. Asked by Melissa. (Feb 06 01 11:52 PM)


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    		Isaac Ronnie Bord of Georgetown, Delaware took out a patent for an adjustable flat horizontal surface for the pressing of undergarments, garments and bed linen on February 23 1861.

    Feb 19 01, 1:44 PM
    gmackematix

    		The person usually credited with its invention is Afro-American Sarah Boone. She patented the ironing board on April 26th 1892.

    Sep 20 03, 12:15 AM

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