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Invented In Davenport: Examples of Davenport ingenuity
We came across this unusual ad from the Davenport Democrat and Leader from September 12, 1922. We researched and found a John Flanagan of Davenport, Iowa applied for a patent for his Lifting-Jack on June 9, 1919, with the application … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Grandinetti, Bread Slicer, Frank McElroy, John Flanagan, Lifting-Jack, Oscar F. Rohwedder, Owen R. Dailey, Patents, Patents and Trademarks, Robin Hood Flour Mill, Shoe-Shining Machine, Victor Animatograph Company, Wineburger
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