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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 Life Saving Guard for Street Cars by James H. Robinson, U.S. Patent 623,929, granted 1899-04-25.

James H. Robinson

Life Saving Guard for Street Cars

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Patent drawing for Reed- Organ by Joseph H. Dickinson, U.S. Patent 624,192, granted 1899-05-02.

Joseph H. Dickinson

Reed- Organ

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Patent drawing for Automatic Fishing Device by George Cook, U.S. Patent 625,829, granted 1899-05-30.

George Cook

Automatic Fishing Device

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Patent drawing for Pool Table Attrachment by Thomas W. Griffin, U.S. Patent 626,902, granted 1899-06-13.

Thomas W. Griffin

Pool Table Attrachment

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Patent drawing for Lubricator by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent 627,623, granted 1899-06-27.

Elijah McCoy

Lubricator

1898-11-19

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Patent drawing for Piano Attachment by William J. Nickerson, U.S. Patent 627,739, granted 1899-06-27.

William J. Nickerson

Piano Attachment

1897-11-26

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Patent drawing for Folding Bed by Leonard C. Bailey, U.S. Patent 629,286, granted 1899-07-18.

Leonard C. Bailey

Folding Bed

1899-05-19

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Patent drawing for Invalid Cot by Benjamin F. Cargill, U.S. Patent 629,658, granted 1899-07-25.

Benjamin F. Cargill

Invalid Cot

1899-03-16

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Patent drawing for Cutter for Roller Holders by William B. Purvis, U.S. Patent 630,267, granted 1899-08-01.

William B. Purvis

Cutter for Roller Holders

1898-08-23

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Patent drawing for Shoe-maker's Jack by Albert R. Cooper, U.S. Patent 631,519, granted 1899-08-22.

Albert R. Cooper

Shoe-maker's Jack

1898-06-06

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Patent drawing for Hay Press by Joseph Ross, U.S. Patent 632,539, granted 1899-09-05.

Joseph Ross

Hay Press

1898-12-13

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Patent drawing for Luggage Carrier by John Butts, U.S. Patent 634,611, granted 1899-10-10.

John Butts

Luggage Carrier

1899-03-04

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Patent drawing for Non-Refillable Bottle by Robert R. Reynolds, U.S. Patent 624,092, granted 1899-05-02.

Robert R. Reynolds

Non-Refillable Bottle

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Patent drawing for Lawn Mower by John Albert Burr, U.S. Patent 624,749, granted 1899-05-09.

John Albert Burr

Lawn Mower

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Patent drawing for Overshoe for Horses by James Ricks, U.S. Patent 626,245, granted 1899-06-06.

James Ricks

Overshoe for Horses

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Patent drawing for Velocipede by Wesley Johnson, U.S. Patent 627,335, granted 1899-06-20.

Wesley Johnson

Velocipede

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Patent drawing for Lubricator by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent 627,624, granted 1899-06-27.

Elijah McCoy

Lubricator

1899-01-31

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Patent drawing for Detachable Car Fender by Robert Hearns, U.S. Patent 628,003, granted 1899-07-04.

Robert Hearns

Detachable Car Fender

1898-07-23

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Patent drawing for Hose Leak Stop by Clatonia J. Dorticus, U.S. Patent 629,315, granted 1899-07-18.

Clatonia J. Dorticus

Hose Leak Stop

1898-03-01

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Patent drawing for Device for Sharpening Edged Tools by Walter Purdy, U.S. Patent 630,106, granted 1899-08-01.

Walter Purdy

Device for Sharpening Edged Tools

1899-01-06

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Patent drawing for System of Electrical Distribution by Granville T. Woods, U.S. Patent 630,280, granted 1899-08-01.

Granville T. Woods

System of Electrical Distribution

1896-10-30

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Patent drawing for Weather Sheild by Edward H. West, U.S. Patent 632,385, granted 1899-09-05.

Edward H. West

Weather Sheild

1898-12-27

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Patent drawing for Design for a Lawn Sprinkler by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent D 31,549, granted 1899-09-26.

Elijah McCoy

Design for a Lawn Sprinkler

1899-07-31

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Patent drawing for Pillow Sham Holder by James P. Williams, U.S. Patent 634,784, granted 1899-10-10.

James P. Williams

Pillow Sham Holder

1898-11-22

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