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Frick Ice logo as seen through bricks of ice
Blog

Keeping Cool With Frick

A look at the short-lived but technologically vital age of ice-making plants.

American eagle made out of knives and forks
Blog

The Cutting Edge

Scissors, shears, skates, and more—exploring the history of Herder Cutlery Company

Patent tag for Paper box by Charles E. Bolchini, 1879.
Invention Stories

Boxed Up

Attributed to a factory mistake, the folding carton came on the scene in 1879 courtesy of the Robert Gair Company of Brooklyn, New York. Read more about the history of the folded carton, an item we encounter almost everyday.

A box of various connectors 3D printed by Spark!Lab's Tim Pula
Spark!Lab

The Great Connector Quest

With its high-volume visitation, Spark!Lab is always on the lookout for durable materials that complete our activities. Sometimes though, we have to invent them ourselves.

Mark Twain
Places of Invention

Yankee Ingenuity: The Inventors of Hartford, Part 2 (of 2)

In the 1800s, New England was the home to dozens of iconic inventors and hundreds of lesser-known, but highly skilled machinists and toolmakers.

Underwood Typewriter Model #5, 1914
Places of Invention

Yankee Ingenuity: Hartford, CT

If you have ever wondered why people refer to "Yankee ingenuity," read this.

Archival photo of boys at their desks, 1911.
Invention Stories

Timeless and Enduring Skills

The need for a skilled and educated work force is a frequent topic in current discussions about revitalizing the economy. This is not a new concern.

Chuck Popenoe in his basement workshop
Places of Invention

A Basement Workshop . . . and So Much More

Chuck Popenoe, inventor of the SmartBolt, gave us a tour of his special space of invention.

MIND Database Logo - NMAH held archival materials
Archives

Solomon Adler Papers, 1916-1980 (bulk 1950-1966)

Inventor Name Adler, Solomon Repository Archives CenterNational Museum of American HistorySmithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.202-633-3270http://americanhistory.si.edu/archives

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Archives

Coal and Gas Trust Investigation Collection, 1858-1929

Inventor Name Unknown

MIND Database Logo - NMAH held archival materials
Archives

Bobcat Company Records, 1940s-2009

Inventor Name Keller, Louis and Cyril

MIND database logo for Smithsonian-held archival materials
Archives

Reuben Moffat Correspondence, 1852

Inventor Name Moffat, Reuben Repository Archives CenterNational Museum of American HistorySmithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.202-633-3270http://americanhistory.si.edu/archives

Logo for the Modern Inventors Documentation database, showing a stylized head with words like creativity and innovation written on different parts of the brain
Archives

United States Steel Corporation Atlantic City Project Records, 1877-1985

Inventor Name Unknown

Logo for the Modern Inventors Documentation database, showing a stylized head with words like creativity and innovation written on different parts of the brain
Archives

Richard Steele Papers, 1948-1963

Inventor Name Steele, Richard

Logo for the Modern Inventors Documentation database, showing a stylized head with words like creativity and innovation written on different parts of the brain
Archives

Texas and Pacific Coal Company Records, 1889-1979 and undated

Inventor Name Unknown

Logo for the Modern Inventors Documentation database, showing a stylized head with words like creativity and innovation written on different parts of the brain
Archives

S. Morris Lillie Records, 1893-1964

Inventor Name Lillie, S. Morris

Logo for the Modern Inventors Documentation database, showing a stylized head with words like creativity and innovation written on different parts of the brain
Archives

David Thomas Papers, 1839-1843

Inventor Name Thomas, David

Logo for the Modern Inventors Documentation database, showing a stylized head with words like creativity and innovation written on different parts of the brain
Archives

Arthur E. Pew Papers, 1931-1951

Inventor Name Pew, Arthur E.

Logo for the Modern Inventors Documentation database, showing a stylized head with words like creativity and innovation written on different parts of the brain
Archives

National Association of Manufacturers Records, 1895-1990 (bulk 1930-1976)

Inventor Name Unknown

Logo for the Modern Inventors Documentation database, showing a stylized head with words like creativity and innovation written on different parts of the brain
Archives

Penrose Hoopes Photograph Collection

Inventor Name Hoopes, Penrose

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