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Tue, 03.21.1882

Globe Support for Electric Lamp is Patented by a Black Man

*On this date in 1882, a Black man co-patented a globe supporter for electric lamps.  

Lewis Latimer and J. Tregoning received credit for their work.  The patent number is #255,212.

Reference:

Black Inventors and Inventions.com

USPO.gov

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