Famous Inventors
He invented the lightbulb and held over 1,000 patents.
Thomas Edison
Before this invention, people used washboards and hand scrubbing for laundry
Washing Machine
Pair of brothers who built the first successful airplane
Before email, people kept in touch by writing these and mailing them
Letters
This handheld device allows you to make a call from anywhere
Cell phone
He created the first practical telephone
Alexander Graham Bell
This common kitchen appliance was invented after a man noticed a chocolate bar melted in his pocket near radar equipment
Microwave
This type of transportation shrank long trips from days to hours
Airplane
Before digital cameras, people developed film rolls from these.
Film Cameras
Televisions
This inventor is known as the "father of the modern alternating current system". He helped bring electricity into towns and cities
Nikola Tesla
This kitchen appliance pops bread out when it is done.
Toaster
Karl Benz is credited with inventing the first practical one of these in 1886
Automobile
In the 1950s and 60s, these were placed on a turntable so people could listen to their favorite music
Vinyls/Records
Families once would gather around this invention to listen to shows, music and the news before tv
Radio
This woman invented windshield wipers in 1903
This household invention, first sold in the 1930s, made it easier to clean rugs and carpets with beating them outside.
Vacuum Cleaner
This 19th century invention allowed trains to travel long distances quickly.
Steam Engines
Before calculators, people used this little device with beads to count
Abacus
The very first version of this handheld device let people listen to music on the go
Walkman
She created the first computer program in the 1800s
Ada Lovelace
This sticky office supply was invented by accident when researched made a low tack adhesive.
Sticky Notes
These buses, once common in towns, ran on electricity from overhead wires.
Trolleys/ Streetcars
Families once used this tool to look at memories, clicking through round picture discs of photos
View Master
Before streaming services or DVD's, people would use these black rectangles to play their favorite movies or shows.
VCR Casette