Sad Iron Antique Salesman Sample - Miniature Handheld Sad Iron Utilized for Salesmen Samples - Miniature Flat Iron Children's Toy

This listing is for the Sad Iron Antique Salesman Sample. The term "sad iron" refers to a solid, heavy iron used for pressing clothes in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The word "sad" comes from an Old English word for "solid" or "heavy.  These smaller versions of sad irons were sometimes used by traveling salespeople to demonstrate the product without carrying the full-sized, heavy irons.  Due to their small size, these irons are also frequently identified as toys for children. Interesting find!!!