Name/Title
Sad Iron Base TrivetEntry/Object ID
2025.2.12Description
Solid metal iron base.Use
Used by housewives to press wrinkles out of clothing.Context
The term "sad iron" is derived from the Old English word for "solid." These irons were heated over a stovetop fire and required a heat protective pad or thick rag to be gripped. A trivet or iron stand was designed to hold the iron when not in use.Collection
Hyde Family CollectionInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Makers MarkTranscription
The Whhowell Co Geneva ILL No.1Dimensions
Height
2 inWidth
3 inLength
6-1/2 in
