Inventions 1860-1920

Inventions

Period: Jan 1, 1860 to Jan 1, 1920

Typewriter

Jan 1, 1868

Invented by Christopher Sholes, a newspaper editor.

First Telephone Message

Jan 1, 1876

Sent by Alexander Graham Bell.

Musical Phonograph

Jan 1, 1877

Invented by Thomas Edison

Electric Lightbulb

Jan 1, 1878

Invented by Joseph Swan

Gas Mantle

Jan 1, 1885

Invented by Carl Auer.

Kodak Camera

Jan 1, 1888

Invented by George Eastman.

Tape Recorder

Jan 1, 1898

Invented by Valdemar Poulson.

Disposable Safety Razor

Jan 1, 1901

Invented by King Camp Gillette.

Electrocardiograph Machine

Jan 1, 1903

Invented by William Einthoven.

Geiger Counter

Jan 1, 1908

Invented by Hans Geiger, and also named for him.