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  • The Story of Elias Howe (1939)
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    Short | 11 min | Short, Biography
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The Story of Elias Howe (1939)
Approved
Short | 11 min | Short, Biography
On September 10, 1846, Elias Howe was awarded the first Unitd States patent (#4750)for a sewing machine using the lockstitch design. His machine carried the three essential features common to most modern machines: a needle with the eye at ...See moreOn September 10, 1846, Elias Howe was awarded the first Unitd States patent (#4750)for a sewing machine using the lockstitch design. His machine carried the three essential features common to most modern machines: a needle with the eye at the point, a shuttle operating beneath the cloth to form the lock stitch, and an automatic feed. This Columbia short is the story of his many trials and tribulations leading to acquiring the patent. Written by Les Adams See less
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Director
Jan Leman
Writer
Jan Leman (original screenplay)
Producer
Hugh McCollum
Cinematographer
Benjamin H. Kline (as Benjamin Kline)
Editor
Mel Thorsen
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Updated Sep 1, 1939
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Sep 1, 1939 (United States)

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