This mid-19th century advertising circular proposes a new idea for doing laundry. What it lacks in detailed description, it makes up for with powerful testimonials. Alexia MacClain Today the task of ...

Born on this day, March 3, 1847, we look at the life and achievements of Alexander Graham Bell, who invented the telephone at ...

The 19th century was a time of prolific scientific, technological and mathematical advances. It was an era that gave birth to the light bulb, the telephone, the type writer and the telegraph, among ...

The tools and gadgets in our kitchens have changed drastically over time, and some appliances that were once commonplace are ...

Early efforts -- Elements of a successful machine -- The "Sewing-Machine Combination" -- Less expensive machines -- Appendixes: Notes on the development and commercial use of the sewing machine -- ...