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Denim Jeans
Patented in 1873 by Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis. The blue jeans were a shocking revelation is work pants. It was very durable and useful for workers. They would eventually evolve and become a fashion staple. -
Phonograph
Created by Thomas Edison, the Phonograph was a machine that was able to record and play audio. It used a diaphragm to translate sounds and vibrations into audio. -
Telephone
Patented in 1876, Alexander Graham Bell created the telephone. It was the first device able to transmit vocal sounds telegraphically to other telephones allowing for people to communicate from long distances. -
Carpet Sweeper
Created by Melville Reuben Bissell in 1876, the carpet sweeper was a tool used to clean carpets. It used rotary brushes connected to driving wheels to get a deep clean to the carpet. -
Incandescent Light Bulb
Created in 1879, Thomas Edison created the first high resistance, incandescent electric lights. It worked by passing electricity through thin platinum figments.