Inventions from 1865 to 1920

typewriter

Nov 6, 1867

Invented by Christopher Scholes

Telephone

Jan 1, 1876

Invented by Alexander Graham Bell.

Crude metal detector

Nov 8, 1881

Invented by Alexander Graham Bell.

Steam turbine

Nov 7, 1884

Invented by Charles Parson. Involves electricity

Dishwasher

Nov 6, 1886

Invented by Josephine Cochrane.

Coca Cola

Nov 8, 1886

Invented by John Pemberton.

Contact lenses

Nov 8, 1887

Invented by F.E. Muller and Adolph Fick.

Escalator

Nov 8, 1891

Invented by Jesse W. Reno

Zipper

Nov 7, 1893

Invented by W.L Judson.

Roller Coaster

Nov 8, 1898

Invented by Edwin Prescott.

Vacuum cleaner

Nov 7, 1899

Invented by John Thurman. Involves electricity.

Air conditioner

Nov 7, 1902

Invented by Willis Carrier. Involves electricity.

Lie Detector

Nov 12, 1902

Invented by James Mackenzie.

Crayons

Nov 12, 1903

Co-invented by Edward Binney and Harold Smith.

Cornflakes

Nov 8, 1906

Invented by William Kellogg

Electric Amplifier

Nov 7, 1907

Invented by Lee De Forest. Involves electricity

First Car Sold(model T)

Nov 7, 1908

Invented by Henry Ford.

Instant Coffee

Nov 12, 1909

Invented by G. Washington.

Electical refidgerator

Nov 7, 1913

Invented by Fred Wolf. Involves electricity

Crossword Puzzle

Nov 12, 1913

Invented by Arthur Wynne.