Invention Challenge By awideman 1821 Thomas L. Jennings invents a process for dry-cleaning delicate clothing 1845 Elias Howe invents the sewing machine. 1853 Elisha Graves Otis invents the elevator break. 1857 Joseph Gayetty invents toilet paper. 1873 Levis Strauss invented blue jeans 1874 Elijah McCoy invents the ironing board. 1875 Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone. 1886 John Pemberton invents Coca-Cola. 1887 Alexander Miles invents automatic elevator doors. 1892 George Ferris invents the Ferris Wheel. 1893 Whitcomb L. Judson invents the zipper. 1903 Edwin Binney and Harold Smith invent Crayola Crayons. 1906 906Frank Henry Fleer invents bubble gum. 1906 Madam C.J. Walker Invents African American Hair Care Products 1983 Nikola Tesla invents the radio.
