General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

2

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Iron base topped with white metal fluting board.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

15.0 cm

Width

8.7 cm

Height

2.4 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Domestic Technology

Category

Laundry

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Smart Shepherd

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

City

Brockville

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

Canada

In 1870, James Smart’s nephew, Elswood Smart, went into business with B.C Shepherd and operated Smart and Shepherd, a rival business to James Smart Manufacturing Company. In 1886, Smart Manufacturing Company took over Smart and Shepherd. James Smart Manufacturing Company was one of Canada’s top iron manufacturers at the turn of the 20th century (Ives and Allen and Taylor-Forbes were the other leading iron manufacturers in Canada). Manufactured in Brockville, Ontario.

Function

For crimping or fluting lace collars, cuffs and ruffles on clothing.

Technical

Demonstrates the specialization of ironing tasks present in the mid-1860's.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Embossed markings underneath board read: ‘HEAT/ THIS’

Missing

From CA of 03/25/1994 by Tony Missio: No - Complete

Finish

Rectangular ironing board with a corrugated upper surface.

Decoration

N/A