Patent Stories
History of the Barber's Chair
The history of the barber's chair from Civil War-era shops to Ernest Koken's 1900 hydraulic patent, the invention that defined every barbershop in America. Prints from $49.99.
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History of the Basketball
From Naismith's 1891 soccer ball to Ralph Wheeler's 1958 grip patent, trace the full history of the basketball and the invention that shaped the modern ball.
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History of the Bath Faucet
From Minoan palaces in 1700 BC to Al Moen's single-handle breakthrough and Werner Wanzenberg's 1931 patent, explore the full history of the bath faucet.
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History of Barbershop Shears
The history of barbershop shears from ancient Mesopotamia to Gustav Thorsell's 1909 U.S. patent for detachable-blade shears used in barbershops worldwide. Prints from $49.99.
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History of the Baseball
The history of the baseball from 18th-century English games to John Maynard's 1927 patent, the design that defined the two-panel leather construction still used in MLB today. Prints from $49.99.
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History of the Anchor
The history of the anchor from Bronze Age stone weights to John Tiebout's 1887 U.S. patent for a folding fluke anchor, covering 5,000 years of maritime engineering. Prints from $49.99.
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