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Inventors’ Models Exhibit Reveal Early U S Patent History
The article traces the 1790 patent act and the flood of working models stored by 1880, now owned by Ideas Ingenuity and Inventions in America in Dallas. Galleries showcase pre 1880 inventions including convertible furniture and home appliances, reflecting Jefferson’s wish to encourage ingenuity.
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George Washington
America, Inc
Dallas, Tex
Galleries of
New York
U.S
Champion Papers, Inc
Patent Office
State Department
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Ideas, Ingenuity and Inventions In America, Inc