Name/Title
ironEntry/Object ID
2026.001.007Description
Iron. Solid black iron "Goose Neck" handle clothing iron with raised six point star on body and "8" intended into circular emblem on handle.Context
This heavy "goose neck" iron, sometimes referred to as a tailor's goose, was an important tool in 19th-century merchant tailor shops. Workers known as "table monkeys" used these irons in the back workshop area to press fabrics as they transitioned from crafting entirely bespoke clothing to producing modern ready-made garments. To accommodate their use in the shop, these irons were typically kept on the large worktables or suspended from a rope to make them easier to handle.Acquisition
Accession
2026.001Acquisition Method
FoundExhibition
Main Street at Work: Merchants and Medicine in Carroll County