Ironing boards in the 19th century were just that: wooden boards set between two chairs. Women used two irons, keeping one in the fire so there would be no time wasted heating them up. Boone’s ...

A metal ironing board needs almost no work before it's ready for a new life as a potting bench. The absolute best type for outdoor use is sturdy and has a top that looks like it's made of a metal ...

An aerial view of the ironing board’s top featuring the images of the slave-ship diagram and the woman ironing, dated Jan. 3, was quickly rendered using rudimentary marks.