labor-intensive than it is now.
The person doing the ironing had to repeatedly lift and move a heavy object.
And that was only one step in the laundry process.
The Wooden Handle Had an Important Job
The wooden handle seen in the photograph wasn’t merely decorative.
It served an important practical purpose.
Wood is a poor conductor of heat compared with metal, making it much safer to hold than a metal handle attached directly to a hot iron.
The user could grip the wooden portion while moving the heated iron
