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IMM Artists and Inventors Database

An interactive catalogue of African American inventions, 1865–1939, from which IMM artists select an invention to research and reinterpret.

An interactive catalogue of African American inventions, 1865–1939, from which IMM artists select an invention to research and reinterpret.

IMM Artists and Inventors Database

Patent drawing for Cultivator and Marker by George W. Murray, U.S. Patent 517,961, granted 1894-04-10.

George W. Murray

Cultivator and Marker

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Patent drawing for Paper Bag Machine by William B. Purvis, U.S. Patent 519,348, granted 1894-05-08.

William B. Purvis

Paper Bag Machine

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Patent drawing for Oil Heater or Cooker by Simeon Newsome, U.S. Patent 520,188, granted 1894-05-22.

Simeon Newsome

Oil Heater or Cooker

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Patent drawing for Cotton Chopper by George W. Murray, U.S. Patent 520,888, granted 1894-06-05.

George W. Murray

Cotton Chopper

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Patent drawing for Planter by George W. Murray, U.S. Patent 520,890, granted 1894-06-05.

George W. Murray

Planter

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Patent drawing for Reaper by George W. Murray, U.S. Patent 520,892, granted 1894-06-05.

George W. Murray

Reaper

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Patent drawing for Kneading Machine by Joseph Lee, U.S. Patent 524,042, granted 1894-08-07.

Joseph Lee

Kneading Machine

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Patent drawing for Corn Silker by Robert P. Scott, U.S. Patent 524,223, granted 1894-08-07.

Robert P. Scott

Corn Silker

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Patent drawing for Baling Press by Robert H. Gray, U.S. Patent 525,203, granted 1894-08-28.

Robert H. Gray

Baling Press

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Patent drawing for Paper Bag Machine by William B. Purvis, U.S. Patent 530,650, granted 1894-12-11.

William B. Purvis

Paper Bag Machine

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Patent drawing for Ventilator by John T. Darkins, U.S. Patent 534,322, granted 1895-02-19.

John T. Darkins

Ventilator

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Patent drawing for Device for Applying Coloring Liquids to Sides of Soles or Heels of Shoes by Clatonia J. Dorticus, U.S. Patent 535,820, granted 1895-03-19.

Clatonia J. Dorticus

Device for Applying Coloring Liquids to Sides of Soles or Heels of Shoes

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Patent drawing for Electric Railway by William B. Purvis, U.S. Patent 519,291, granted 1894-05-01.

William B. Purvis

Electric Railway

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Patent drawing for Paper Bag Machine by William B. Purvis, U.S. Patent 519,349, granted 1894-05-08.

William B. Purvis

Paper Bag Machine

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Patent drawing for Planter by George W. Murray, U.S. Patent 520,887, granted 1894-06-05.

George W. Murray

Planter

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Patent drawing for Fertilizer Distributor by George W. Murray, U.S. Patent 520,889, granted 1894-06-05.

George W. Murray

Fertilizer Distributor

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Patent drawing for Combined Cotton Seed Planter and Fertilizer Distributor by George W. Murray, U.S. Patent 520,891, granted 1894-06-05.

George W. Murray

Combined Cotton Seed Planter and Fertilizer Distributor

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Patent drawing for Bicycle Tire by Robert P. Scott, U.S. Patent 521,273, granted 1894-06-12.

Robert P. Scott

Bicycle Tire

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Patent drawing for Horseshoe by Oscar E. Brown, U.S. Patent 524,055, granted 1894-08-07.

Oscar E. Brown

Horseshoe

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Patent drawing for Process of Cleaning Green Peas by Robert P. Scott, U.S. Patent 524,810, granted 1894-08-21.

Robert P. Scott

Process of Cleaning Green Peas

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Patent drawing for Casket Lowering Device by Albert C. Richardson, U.S. Patent 529,311, granted 1894-11-13.

Albert C. Richardson

Casket Lowering Device

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Patent drawing for Street Car Fender by Matthew A. Cherry, U.S. Patent 531,908, granted 1895-01-01.

Matthew A. Cherry

Street Car Fender

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Patent drawing for Pneumatic Tire by Robert P. Scott, U.S. Patent 534,762, granted 1895-02-26.

Robert P. Scott

Pneumatic Tire

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Patent drawing for Elevator Safety Device by James Cooper, U.S. Patent 536,605, granted 1895-04-02.

James Cooper

Elevator Safety Device

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