Patent Stories
The History of Cocktails
The history of cocktails from 1806 to today, plus the 1913 Reichner cocktail shaker patent that changed how drinks are made. Prints available framed or unframed.
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The History of Surfing
The history of surfing from ancient Polynesia to modern competition, plus the 1966 Kelly surfboard patent that changed how boards handle waves. Prints framed or unframed.
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The History of Guitar
The history of the guitar from the ancient Mesopotamian oud to Leo Fender's Telecaster and Gibson's Les Paul, covering 5,000 years of instrument design and the patents that defined the modern guitar. Prints from $49.99.
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The History of Golf
The history of golf from 15th-century Scotland to the modern game, plus the original U.S. patent drawings behind the tee, club, and bag. Prints from $49.99 unframed.
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The History of Tennis
The history of tennis from 12th-century France to the Open Era, plus the 1925 de Meza racquet patent and the 1932 Penfold tennis ball patent. Prints framed or unframed.
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History of the Merry-Go-Round
The history of the merry-go-round from ancient Persia to the 1951 patent by Lloyd McDonald of Texas. Original patent art prints available framed or unframed.
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History of the Modern Camera
The history of the camera from the 1826 first photograph to Edgar Sauer's 1962 patent for the coupled exposure meter. Original patent art prints framed or unframed.
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History of the Hockey Puck
The history of the hockey puck from 1875 to Arthur Ross's 1940 roll-preventing patent. Original U.S. patent art prints available framed or unframed from Timeless Patents.
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History of the Engine Order Telegraph
The 1921 marine telegraph patent by Charles Henschel used kinetic energy to send speed signals without external electricity. Explore the device that ran every engine room.
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