Sarah Boone: The Woman Behind the Ironing Board In 1892, Sarah Boone patented the improved ironing board, making it possible to press sleeves and curves with ease. Her design shaped the tool still used in homes worldwide. #HiddenHistory, #BlackHistory, #SarahBoone, #BlackInventors, #DidYouKnow, #HistoryShorts, #UntoldStories Sarah Boone ironing board, Black woman inventor, ironing history, hidden Black inventors, everyday inventions Black history | Black History Unfiltered

Sarah Boone (1832–1904) was a Black dressmaker and inventor who revolutionized garment care by patenting an improved ironing board in 1892, featuring a narrow, curved design tailored for pressing women's sleeves and corsets—one of the first patents awarded to an African American woman. 📚📕✊🏽 📙 Visit our Black History Book Store - https://rebrand.ly/FBBookShop #BlackHistory #BlackExcellist | Black ExcelList