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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 Child's Carriage by William H. Richardson, U.S. Patent 405,600, granted 1889-06-18.

William H. Richardson

Child's Carriage

1888-12-27

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Patent drawing for Lawn Mower Attachment by Daniel Johnson, U.S. Patent 410,836, granted 1889-09-10.

Daniel Johnson

Lawn Mower Attachment

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Patent drawing for Mechanism for Distributing Tacks, Nails, &c. by January Earnst Matzeliger, U.S. Patent 415,726, granted 1889-11-26.

January Earnst Matzeliger

Mechanism for Distributing Tacks, Nails, &c.

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Patent drawing for Fountain Pen by William B. Purvis, U.S. Patent 419,065, granted 1890-01-07.

William B. Purvis

Fountain Pen

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Patent drawing for Steam Trap by Frank J. Ferrell, U.S. Patent 420,993, granted 1890-02-11.

Frank J. Ferrell

Steam Trap

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Patent drawing for Peanut Planter by Benjamin Hicks, U.S. Patent 423,686, granted 1890-03-18.

Benjamin Hicks

Peanut Planter

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Patent drawing for Sewer and Other Trap by Hugh M. Browne, U.S. Patent 426,429, granted 1890-04-29.

Hugh M. Browne

Sewer and Other Trap

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Patent drawing for Mop Wringer by Francis J. Wood, U.S. Patent 427,817, granted 1890-05-13.

Francis J. Wood

Mop Wringer

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Patent drawing for Valve by Frank J. Ferrell, U.S. Patent 428,671, granted 1890-05-27.

Frank J. Ferrell

Valve

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Patent drawing for Street Railway Switch by Philip B. Downing, U.S. Patent 430,118, granted 1890-06-17.

Philip B. Downing

Street Railway Switch

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Patent drawing for Blind Stop by Abraham Pugsley, U.S. Patent 433,306, granted 1890-07-29.

Abraham Pugsley

Blind Stop

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Patent drawing for Shutter Worker by Abraham Pugsley, U.S. Patent 433,819, granted 1890-08-05.

Abraham Pugsley

Shutter Worker

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Patent drawing for Lock by Washington A. Martin, U.S. Patent 407,738, granted 1889-07-23.

Washington A. Martin

Lock

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Patent drawing for Oil Stove by John Stanard, U.S. Patent 413,689, granted 1889-10-29.

John Stanard

Oil Stove

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Patent drawing for Lubricator by Elijah McCoy, U.S. Patent 418,139, granted 1889-12-24.

Elijah McCoy

Lubricator

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Patent drawing for Paper Bag Machine by William B. Purvis, U.S. Patent 420,099, granted 1890-01-28.

William B. Purvis

Paper Bag Machine

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Patent drawing for Nailing Machine by January Earnst Matzeliger, U.S. Patent 421,954, granted 1890-02-25.

January Earnst Matzeliger

Nailing Machine

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Patent drawing for Tack Separating and Distributing Mechanism by January Earnst Matzeliger, U.S. Patent 423,937, granted 1890-03-25.

January Earnst Matzeliger

Tack Separating and Distributing Mechanism

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Patent drawing for Ventilated Shoe by Henry Falkener (Falkner), U.S. Patent 426,495, granted 1890-04-29.

Henry Falkener (Falkner)

Ventilated Shoe

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Patent drawing for Apparatus for Melting Snow by Frank J. Ferrell, U.S. Patent 428,670, granted 1890-05-27.

Frank J. Ferrell

Apparatus for Melting Snow

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Patent drawing for Grass Receiver for Lawn Mowers by Daniel Johnson, U.S. Patent 429,629, granted 1890-06-10.

Daniel Johnson

Grass Receiver for Lawn Mowers

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Patent drawing for Paper Bag Machine by William B. Purvis, U.S. Patent 430,684, granted 1890-06-24.

William B. Purvis

Paper Bag Machine

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Patent drawing for Design for a Hand Wheel by Frank J. Ferrell, U.S. Patent D 20,056, granted 1890-07-29.

Frank J. Ferrell

Design for a Hand Wheel

1890-07-01

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Patent drawing for Paper Bag Machine by William B. Purvis, U.S. Patent 434,461, granted 1890-08-19.

William B. Purvis

Paper Bag Machine

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