Thursday, February 12, 2009

Black Is Beautiful...and Necessary (Black History Post)



Air Conditioning Unit__Frederick M. Jones__July 12, 1949
Almanac__Benjamin Banneker__Approx. 1791
Auto Cut-Off Switch__Granville T. Woods__January 1, 1839
Auto Fishing Device__G. Cook__May 30, 1899
Automatic Gear Shift__Richard Spikes__February 28, 1932
Baby Buggy__W. H. Richardson__June 18, 1899
Bicycle Frame__L.R. Johnson__October 10, 1899
Biscuit Cutter__A.P. Ashbourne__November 30, 1875
Blood Plasma Bag__Charles Drew__Approx. 1945
Cellular Phone__Henry T. Sampson__July 6, 1971
Chamber Commode__T. Elkins__January 3, 1897
Clothes Dryer__G.T. Sampson__June 6, 1862
Curtain Rod__S.R. Scratton__November 30, 1889
Curtain Rod Support__William S. Grant__August 4, 1896
Door Stop__O. Dorsey__December 10, 1878
Dust Pan__Lawrence P. Ray__August 3, 1897
Egg Beater__Willie Johnson__February 5, 1884
Electric Lamp bulb__Lewis Latimer__March 21, 1882
Elevator__Alexander Miles__October 11, 1867
Eye Protector__P. Johnson__November 2, 1880
Fire Escape Ladder__J.W. Winters__May 7, 1878
Folding Bed__L.C. Bailey__July 18, 1899
Folding Chair__Brody & Surgwar__June 11, 1889
Fountain Pen__W.B. Urvis__January 7, 1890
Furniture Caster__O.A. Fisher__1878
Gas Mask__Garrett Morgan__October 1, 1914
Golf Tee__T. Grant__December 12, 1899
Guitar__Robert F. Flemming, Jr__March 3, 1886
Hair Brush__Lydia O. Newman__November 15, 18--
Hand Stamp__Walter B. Purvis__February 27, 1883
Horse Shoe__J. Ricks__March 30, 1885
Ice Cream Scooper__A.L. Cralle__February 2, 1897
Insect Destroying Gun__A.C. Richard__February 28, 1899
Ironing Board__Sarah Boone__December 30, 1887
Key Chain__F.J. Loudin__January 9, 1894
Lantern__Michael C. Harvey__August 19, 1884
Lawn Mower__L.A. Burr__May 19, 1889
Lemon Squeezer__J. Thomas White__December 8, 1893
Lock__W.A. Martin__July 23, 18--
Lubricating Cup__Elijah McCoy__November 15, 1895
Lunch Pail__James Robinson__1887
Mail Box__Paul L. Downing__October 27, 1889
Mop__Thomas W. Stewart__June 11, 1893
Motor__Frederick M. Jones__June 27, 1939
Peanut Butter__George W. Carver__1896
Pencil Sharpener__J.L. Love__November 23, 1897
Record Player Arm__Joseph Hunger Dickenson__January 8, 1819
Refrigerator__J. Standard__June 14, 1819
Riding Saddle__W.D. Davis__October 6, 1895
Rolling Pin__John W. Reed__1864
Shampoo Headrest__C.O. Bailiff__October 11, 1898
Spark Plug__Edmond Berger__February 2, 1839
Stethoscope__Imhotep__Ancient Egypt
Stove__T.A. Carrington__July 25, 1876
Straightening Comb__Madam C.J. Walker__1905
Street Sweeper__Charles B. Brooks__March 17, 1890
Phone Transmitter__Granville T. Woods__December 2, 1884
Thermostat Control__Frederick M. Jones__February 23, 1960
Traffic Light__Garrett Morgan__November 20, 1923
Tricycle__M.A. Cherry__May 6, 1886
Typewriter__Burridge & Marshman__April 7, 1885

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