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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 Matrix Drying Apparatus by Benjamin F. Jackson, U.S. Patent 603,879, granted 1898-05-10.

Benjamin F. Jackson

Matrix Drying Apparatus

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Patent drawing for Bag Closure by Archia L. Ross, U.S. Patent 605,343, granted 1898-06-07.

Archia L. Ross

Bag Closure

1897-06-25

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Patent drawing for Shoe Break and Head by William H. Phelps, U.S. Patent 608,623, granted 1898-08-09.

William H. Phelps

Shoe Break and Head

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Patent drawing for Automatic Locking Switch by William H. Jackson, U.S. Patent 609,436, granted 1898-08-23.

William H. Jackson

Automatic Locking Switch

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Patent drawing for Lubricator by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent 610,634, granted 1898-09-13.

Elijah McCoy

Lubricator

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Patent drawing for Lubricator by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent 611,759, granted 1898-10-04.

Elijah McCoy

Lubricator

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Patent drawing for Mechanism for Overcoming Dead Centers by Willie H. Johnson, U.S. Patent 612,345, granted 1898-10-11.

Willie H. Johnson

Mechanism for Overcoming Dead Centers

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Patent drawing for Horseshoe by John W. Outlaw, U.S. Patent 614,273, granted 1898-11-15.

John W. Outlaw

Horseshoe

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Patent drawing for Brush by Lyda D. Newman, U.S. Patent 614,335, granted 1898-11-15.

Lyda D. Newman

Brush

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Patent drawing for Tent by Henry O. Flipper, U.S. Patent 615,544, granted 1898-12-06.

Henry O. Flipper

Tent

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Patent drawing for Chair Supporting Device by Ernest P. Ray, U.S. Patent 620,078, granted 1899-02-21.

Ernest P. Ray

Chair Supporting Device

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Patent drawing for Life Saving Guard for Locomotives by James H. Robinson, U.S. Patent 621,143, granted 1899-03-14.

James H. Robinson

Life Saving Guard for Locomotives

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Patent drawing for Combined Knife and Scoop by James A. Sweeting, U.S. Patent 605,209, granted 1898-06-07.

James A. Sweeting

Combined Knife and Scoop

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Patent drawing for Pea Separating Machine by Robert P. Scott, U.S. Patent 608,230, granted 1898-08-02.

Robert P. Scott

Pea Separating Machine

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Patent drawing for Device for Sharpening Edged Tools by Walter Purdy, U.S. Patent 609,367, granted 1898-08-16.

Walter Purdy

Device for Sharpening Edged Tools

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Patent drawing for Vaporizer for Hydrocarbon Oils by William H. Phelps, U.S. Patent 609,557, granted 1898-08-23.

William H. Phelps

Vaporizer for Hydrocarbon Oils

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Patent drawing for Caps for Bottle, Jars, etc. by Albert A. Jones; Amos E. Long, U.S. Patent 610,715, granted 1898-09-13.

Albert A. Jones; Amos E. Long

Caps for Bottle, Jars, etc.

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Patent drawing for Shampoo Head Rest by Charles O. Bailiff, U.S. Patent 612,008, granted 1898-10-11.

Charles O. Bailiff

Shampoo Head Rest

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Patent drawing for Self-Leveling Table by Charles W. Allen, U.S. Patent 613,436, granted 1898-11-01.

Charles W. Allen

Self-Leveling Table

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Patent drawing for Oil Cup by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent 614,307, granted 1898-11-15.

Elijah McCoy

Oil Cup

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Patent drawing for Extension Banquet Table by Felix H. Harding, U.S. Patent 614,468, granted 1898-11-22.

Felix H. Harding

Extension Banquet Table

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Patent drawing for Combined Cot, Hammock, and Stretcher by Charles V. Richey, U.S. Patent 615,907, granted 1898-12-13.

Charles V. Richey

Combined Cot, Hammock, and Stretcher

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Patent drawing for Insect Destroyer by Albert C. Richardson, U.S. Patent 620,362, granted 1899-02-28.

Albert C. Richardson

Insect Destroyer

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Patent drawing for Gas Burner by Benjamin F. Jackson, U.S. Patent 622,482, granted 1899-04-04.

Benjamin F. Jackson

Gas Burner

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