Patent Stories
History of the Airplane
The history of the airplane patent from Clement Ader's 1886 steam-powered machine to the Wright brothers' 1906 flying machine patent. Who really flew first? Prints from $49.99.
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History of the Golf Cart
From Lyman Beecher's 1932 caddy cart to Moglia's 1989 windshield patent, trace the full history of the golf cart and the invention that reshaped how America plays golf.
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History of the Blood Pressure Cuff
The history of the blood pressure cuff from William Harvey's 1628 circulation research to the 1914 patent by Fraught and Pilling. Prints from $49.99 unframed.
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History of the Baseball Field
The history of the baseball field from Alexander Cartwright's 1845 diamond to Edward McGill's 1887 patent, the inventor who turned America's ballpark obsession into a board game. Prints from $49.99.
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History of the Beer Mug
The history of the beer mug from ancient terra cotta to William King's 1876 U.S. patent, one of the first 10,000 patents approved in America. Prints from $49.99.
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History of the Umbrella
The history of the umbrella from ancient Egypt to Beatrice Hunter's 1940 beach umbrella patent. Original patent art prints of the 1940 design available framed or unframed.
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History of the Barber's Pole
The history of the barber's pole from medieval bloodletting to Christian Hanson's 1900 rotating illuminated patent, the invention that gave the barbershop its signature sign. Prints from $49.99.
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History of the Beer Bottle
From 16th-century glass experiments to iron bottle molds in 1847 and Harry Ennever's 1934 square bottle patent, explore the full history of the beer bottle.
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History of the Bathtub
From a 5,000-year-old clay tub on Crete to clawfoot luxury and Oscar Marschuetz's 1895 patent, trace the full history of the bathtub and its design evolution.
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