1868: Alvin J. Fellows of New Haven, Connecticut, receives a patent for a spring-click tape measure. His improved design creates a useful and enduring tool. The invention originated in Sheffield, ...
In the nineteenth century, new technologies allowed skirts to blossom as never before–which in turn sparked other innovations, not always expected. The first patent for a steel tape measure was ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Steel tape graduated in inches and ...
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