Name/Title
Mrs. Potts SAD IronEntry/Object ID
2023.28.9Description
Mrs. Potts SAD Iron with wooden handle. Made by Enterprise MFG Co, Philadelphia, PA
Rusty and Heavy!
One advantage of the Enterprise sadiron was the wooden handle. Women dealing with the solid cast iron sadirons had to use layers of cloth or potholders to handle the other one-piece irons because the handles were also hot. Mary Florence Potts of Ottumwa, Iowa, invented the removable walnut handle sadiron in 1871 at age 19. The Enterprise company manufactured her sadirons to sell nationwide. She also sold the sales rights to the American Manufacturing Company of Philadelphia, which is when the sales of her product increased dramatically. The company manufactured the irons from 1876 to 1951. Mary Florence Potts of Ottumwa, Iowa, invented the removable walnut handle sadiron in 1871 at age 19 ( from Wikapaedia).Acquisition
Accession
2023.28Source or Donor
Sam SiligatoAcquisition Method
GiftCondition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionOverall Condition
PoorDate Examined
Jul 5, 2023Examined By
Deborah White