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A pressing subject!,
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This review is from: Irons (Household History) (Library Binding)
People have been pressing the wrinkles out of their clothing for 2,500 years or more. In many parts of the world, people iron their clothes to get rid of parasites and bacteria. Throughout history, wrinkle-free clothes could mean more than being neat -- it was a show of wealth!
Elaine Marie Alphen will show young readers the history of irons through the centuries from 400 BC to today. Did you know that the first collapsible ironing board was invented by an African American woman named Sarah Boone in 1892? Irons have also been used for things other than clothes, like making a grilled cheese sandwich, straightening hair, or for an ice sculptor to smooth out the edges of his masterpiece! Fun and educational, Irons has more information about this everyday subject than you ever dreamed existed! |
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Irons (Household History) by Elaine Marie Alphin (Library Binding - Mar. 1998)
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