![]() Sad Irons, Flat Irons some called them were smooth on the bottom and pointed on one end to make ironing easier to go around buttons. Identifying a sad iron is easy if you've never seen one. That somewhat cured the hand-burning problem and the later models were also modified to be more efficient. With a bit of ingenuity, inventors modified the grips with wood or a coiled "spring-looking apparatus. It wasn't uncommon for the ladies to burn their hands on the hot handles in the earlier versions. They had a primitive-looking handle that got uncomfortably hot during use. They are heavy pieces of cast iron with the simple purpose of ironing clothes. In old English, a "Sad Iron" means, or some people call them, flat irons. Sad Irons Had A Real Purpose Back In The Day. Today, they are a good conversation piece and they also make for a good doorstop.ĭid you know any interior decorator will recommend a must have “conversation piece” for every home? The reason being, when company comes over for a visit and you find yourself lost for words, they’ll always be something in the room interesting to talk about. Up until not long ago, antique sad irons were highly collectable but that was then. It was highly used in every household, sole purpose, to take the wrinkles out of cloths after washing. What is a Sad iron? Well, in short it’s a heavy hunk of cast iron that’s smooth on the bottom. ![]()
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