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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 Carpet Beating Machine by Titus S. Church, U.S. Patent 262,004, granted 1882-08-01.

Titus S. Church

Carpet Beating Machine

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Patent drawing for Cornice by Samuel R. Scottron, U.S. Patent 270,851, granted 1883-01-16.

Samuel R. Scottron

Cornice

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Patent drawing for Lasting Machine by January Earnst Matzeliger, U.S. Patent 274,207, granted 1883-03-20.

January Earnst Matzeliger

Lasting Machine

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Patent drawing for Shutter and Fastening Therefor by Jonas Cooper, U.S. Patent 276,563, granted 1883-05-01.

Jonas Cooper

Shutter and Fastening Therefor

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Patent drawing for Combined Truss and Bandage by Leonard C. Bailey, U.S. Patent 285,545, granted 1883-09-25.

Leonard C. Bailey

Combined Truss and Bandage

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Patent drawing for Device for Aid in Vocal Culture by Charles L. Mitchell, U.S. Patent 291,071, granted 1884-01-01.

Charles L. Mitchell

Device for Aid in Vocal Culture

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Patent drawing for Paper Bag Machine by William B. Purvis, U.S. Patent 293,353, granted 1884-02-12.

William B. Purvis

Paper Bag Machine

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Patent drawing for Steam Boiler Furnance by Granville T. Woods, U.S. Patent 299,894, granted 1884-06-03.

Granville T. Woods

Steam Boiler Furnance

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Patent drawing for Lantern or Lamp by Michael C. Harney, U.S. Patent 303,844, granted 1884-08-19.

Michael C. Harney

Lantern or Lamp

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Patent drawing for Lubricator by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent 308,258, granted 1884-11-18.

Elijah McCoy

Lubricator

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Patent drawing for Nut Lock by Erastus J. Clark, U.S. Patent 308,876, granted 1884-12-09.

Erastus J. Clark

Nut Lock

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Patent drawing for Steam Feed Water Trap by Henry Creamer, U.S. Patent 313,854, granted 1885-03-17.

Henry Creamer

Steam Feed Water Trap

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Patent drawing for Lubricator by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent 270,238, granted 1883-01-09.

Elijah McCoy

Lubricator

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Patent drawing for Hand Stamp by William B. Purvis, U.S. Patent 273,149, granted 1883-02-27.

William B. Purvis

Hand Stamp

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Patent drawing for Window Ventilator for Railway Cars by Humphrey H. Reynolds, U.S. Patent 275,271, granted 1883-04-03.

Humphrey H. Reynolds

Window Ventilator for Railway Cars

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Patent drawing for Corn Husking Machine by Wade Washington, U.S. Patent 283,173, granted 1883-08-14.

Wade Washington

Corn Husking Machine

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Patent drawing for Waste Trap by Samuel E. Thomas, U.S. Patent 286,746, granted 1883-10-16.

Samuel E. Thomas

Waste Trap

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Patent drawing for Egg Beater by Willis Johnson, U.S. Patent 292,821, granted 1884-02-05.

Willis Johnson

Egg Beater

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Patent drawing for Hand Corn Shelling Device by Lockrum Blue, U.S. Patent 298,937, granted 1884-05-20.

Lockrum Blue

Hand Corn Shelling Device

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Patent drawing for Carpet Beating Machine by Titus S. Church, U.S. Patent 302,237, granted 1884-07-22.

Titus S. Church

Carpet Beating Machine

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Patent drawing for Dough Kneader and Roller by Judy W. Reed, U.S. Patent 305,474, granted 1884-09-23.

Judy W. Reed

Dough Kneader and Roller

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Patent drawing for Telephone Transmitter by Granville T. Woods, U.S. Patent 308,817, granted 1884-12-02.

Granville T. Woods

Telephone Transmitter

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Patent drawing for Sled Propeller by George T. Sampson, U.S. Patent 312,388, granted 1885-02-17.

George T. Sampson

Sled Propeller

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Patent drawing for Automatic Stop Plug for Gas and Oil Pipes by William F. Cosgrove, U.S. Patent 313,993, granted 1885-03-17.

William F. Cosgrove

Automatic Stop Plug for Gas and Oil Pipes

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