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Jan Matzeliger

Lasting machine

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Jan Matzeliger - Lasting machine

Jan Matzeliger - Lasting machine

USPTO
Jan Matzeliger invented a lasting machine and received patent 459,899 on 9/22/1891. Jan Matzeliger machines were for the mass production of shoes.

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