elias howe

In 1867 his perfected sewing machine won a gold medal at the Paris exhibition

Trivia about elias howe

In September 1846, he patented a machine that could sew 250 stitches a minute
He spent years in poverty after selling his sewing machine invention to corset maker William Thomas
This sewing machine inventor's uncle Tyler invented the spring bed
In 1854 Isaac Singer's company was ordered to pay this inventor royalties for each sewing machine sold
In the 1850s this man sued Isaac Singer over infringements on the patents of the sewing machine

@sacca i like the original name: "In 1851, Elias Howe received a patent for an "Automatic, Continuous Clothing Closure". (wikipedia)
Hour 57. Been sitting alone on the floor since 3:30. Spent a considerable amount of time thinking about Schoolhouse Rock and Elias Howe.
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some Tuesday Trivia Q)Who invented the first #automated #SewingMachine? #Trivia A)Elias Howe.
The Automatic, Continuous Clothing Closure", was patented by Elias Howe (Winner, Leonard of Quirm Naming Thingy)...