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1890-1930 Fitzgerald’s life. Your timeline should contain a total of 25 events, 15 reflecting life and times from 1890-1930 and 10 relating to Fitzgerald’s life. -
Radio
The radio was invented by Nikola Tesla. The radio was promoted and popularized by Guglielmo Marconi in 1895. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/1900a.shtml -
Birth
Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, on September 24, 1896 http://www.sc.edu/fitzgerald/biography.html -
Beginning of Ford
In 1899, Ford formed the Detroit Automobile Company (which was later called the Henry Ford Company and then the Cadillac Motor Car Company). http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/1900a.shtml -
Crayons
Crayons were invented by Edwin Binney and Harold Smith, who owned a paint company in New York City, NY, USA. Binney and Smith invented the modern-day crayon by combining paraffin wax with pigments (colorants). These inexpensive art supplies were an instant success since they were first marketed as Crayola crayons in 1903. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/1900a.shtml -
First Flight
On December 17, 1903, the “Flyer” flew for 12 seconds and for a distance of 120 feet (37 m). The flight took place at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, USA. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/1900a.shtml -
Popsicles
The popsicle was invented by 11-year-old Frank Epperson in 1905. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/1900a.shtml -
Joined St. Paul Acedemy
It was the first move of many that Francis would make during his lifetime. When Edward lost his job in 1908 they were back in St. Paul That same year, young Francis was enrolled in the St. Paul Academy http://www.online-literature.com/fitzgerald/ -
Life Savers
The candy called “Life Savers” was invented in 1912 by Clarence Crane, a chocolate maker from Cleveland, Ohio. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/1900a.shtml -
Enrolled in Princeton
In 1913 he entered Princeton University and his love of theatre came to the fore--he wrote many scripts for the Princeton Triangle Club's musicals including Fie! Fie! Fi-Fi! (1914). He also had stories printed in The Princeton Tiger and the Nassau Literary Magazine. Fitzgerald met many lifelong friends at Princeton including John Peale Bishop and Edmund Wilson. http://www.online-literature.com/fitzgerald/ -
Crossword puzzle
The crossword puzzle, a word game, was invented by Arthur Wynne in 1913. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/1900a.shtml -
Gas Mask
Morgan used his gas mask (patent No. 1,090,936, 1914) to rescue miners who were trapped underground in a noxious mine. Soon after, Morgan was asked to produce gas masks for the US Army. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/1900a.shtml -
Joined the army
On academic probation and unlikely to graduate, Fitzgerald joined the army in 1917 and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the infantry. http://www.sc.edu/fitzgerald/biography.html -
Q-Tip
The Q-tip was invented in the 1920’s Leo Gerstenzang (a Polish-born American). http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/1900a.shtml -
Published first novel
While working in advertising, he also found time to develop his first novel The Romantic Egoist. It was rejected by Charles Scribner but after three revisions they published it to great success as This Side Of Paradise (1920). Examining the morality of, and trials and tribulations of, early twentieth century youth, Fitzgerald's voice spoke to many of his contemporaries. http://www.online-literature.com/fitzgerald/ -
First Band-aid
Dickson perfected the BAND-AID® in 1920, making a small, sterile adhesive bandage for home use. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/1900a.shtml -
Marrige
Fitzgerald now finally got a taste of his own paradise; he and Zelda married on 3 April 1920 at St Patrick's Cathedral in New York City. http://www.online-literature.com/fitzgerald/ -
Birth of daughter
Their daughter Frances Scott 'Scottie' was born in 1922. http://www.online-literature.com/fitzgerald/ -
Great Gatsby published
Three years later, after the birth of their first and only child, Scottie, Fitzgerald completed his best-known work: "The Great Gatsby." http://www.pbs.org/kteh/amstorytellers/bios.html -
First automatic bread slicer
The automatic commercial bread slicer was invented in 1927 by Otto Frederick http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/1900a.shtml -
Kool Aid
The powdered drink Kool-Aid was invented in 1927 by the chemist Edwin Perkins of Nebraska Omaha. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/1900a.shtml -
spray can
The forerunner of the aerosol can was invented by Erik Rotheim of Norway. On November 23, 1927, Rotheim patented a can with a valve and propellant systems - it could hold and dispense liquids. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/1900a.shtml -
His wife broke down changing their lives and his writing
In 1930 they were in North Africa, the same year Zelda had a nervous breakdown. For the next few years she was in and out of clinics in Switzerland. Fitzgerald continued to use his wife's mental breakdowns and their overall dysfunctional relationship in his writings http://www.online-literature.com/fitzgerald/ -
First Chocolate chips
Ruth Wakefield invented chocolate chips (and chocolate chip cookies) in 1930. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/1900a.shtml -
First Tape Dispensor
The first tape dispenser with a built-in cutting edge was invented in 1932 by John A. Borden, another 3M employee. https://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/1900a.shtml -
First ballpoint pen
The first non-leaking ballpoint pen was invented in 1935 by the Hungarian brothers Lazlo and Georg Biro. Lazlo was a chemist and Georg was a newspaper editor. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/1900a.shtml -
Death
Fitzgerald had a heart attack; a month later, on 21 December 1940 he died of a second heart attack at Sheilah Graham's apartment in Hollywood, California. He now rests in Rockville Union Cemetery in Rockville, Maryland, with Zelda by his side. http://www.online-literature.com/fitzgerald/