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In Europe in 1600 european invented an oter tipe of umbrella and European women began to carry umbrellas, mostly as shade from the sun. -
In England in 1750 Jonah Hanway invented an oter tipe of umbrella it became popular to carry wood and oilcloth models as protection from the rain. -
Samuel fox invented steel ribbed umbrellas
Because they were made of wood, umbrellas were not only expensive, they were difficult to operate. In 1852, Samuel Fox invented the steel ribbed kind that we see today.