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SUMMARY:'Ingenious Women' by Deborah Jaffé
DESCRIPTION:Photo Credit: Deborah Jaffé \nAn in-person only event. No need to sign up\, just come along – all are welcome. \nSince Amye Everard Ball became the first woman to be granted an English patent in 1637\, hundreds have been awarded to women but rarely cited. These overlooked women navigated legislation and social assumption of their times\, to ensure their patents were registered as their own. Referring to themselves as housewives\, widows\, inventors\, scientists\, nurses\, electricians and engineers\, their patents were wide ranging including for industrial machinery\, dishwashers\, lifesaving equipment\, safety devices for train travel\, underwear for bicycle riding\, stab proof vests\, and the teaching of geometry.  \nHistorically\, women played important roles in scientific and technological development and innovation\, as well as in running companies or fighting in the courts for ownership of their intellectual property. Inevitably\, some of the patents have been surpassed by further improvements and developments\, but they illustrate great ingenuity and thought.  \nThis lecture will take some key characters and their patents to show their ingenuity.  \nAbout the Speaker\nDeborah Jaffé is a cultural historian and author of eight books including Ingenious Women\, from tincture of saffron to flying machines (Sutton 2003) and The History of Toys (Sutton (2006); and coeditor with Dr Stephen Wilson of Memories of the Future (Peter Lang 2019).  \nDeborah was the editor of Newcomen Links for 10 years and a member of the Victoria and Albert Museum of Childhood Trustees’ Committee; and has lectured widely on women and innovation\, the history of toys and her current research on refugee related subjects.
URL:https://www.newcomen.com/activity/ingenious-women-by-deborah-jaffe/
LOCATION:MANCHESTER International Anthony Burgess Foundation\, Engine House\, Chorlton Mill\, 3 Cambridge Street\,\, Manchester\, M1 5BY
CATEGORIES:UK - North Western Branch
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