Workmen Eye Protector

Powell Johnson

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Born

Circa 1838

Birthplace

Barton, Alabama (Resident)

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Powell Johnson

Few details are available about the life of Powell Johnson, beyond what was noted in his patent abstract. The innovator was a citizen of Alabama, residing at Barton, in the county of Colbert, Alabama, according to his patent application. Johnson is credited for invented certain new and useful Improvements in Eye-Protectors.

Johnson noted that his invention was related to certain improvements in eye-protectors for use of furnace-men, puddlers, firemen, and others exposed to glare of strong light, as well as persons of weak sight, as will be hereinafter set forth.

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Workmen Eye Protector

Powell Johnson

Black Inventors, Black Inventions, African American Inventors, African American Inventors, African American Newspaper, Black Newspaper, African American Magazine, Black Magazine, African American History, Black History, African American Wealth, Black Wealth, African American Health, Black Health, African American Economics, Black Economics, KOLUMN Magazine, KOLUMN Books, KINDR'D Magazine, Black Lives, Black Lives Matter, African American Art, Black Art, African American Politics, Black Politics, African American City, Black City, African American People, Black People, Allegory, Segregation, Racism, Reparations

Biography

Few details are available about the life of Powell Johnson, beyond what was noted in his patent abstract. The innovator was a citizen of Alabama, residing at Barton, in the county of Colbert, Alabama, according to his patent application. Johnson is credited for invented certain new and useful Improvements in Eye-Protectors.

Johnson noted that his invention was related to certain improvements in eye-protectors for use of furnace-men, puddlers, firemen, and others exposed to glare of strong light, as well as persons of weak sight, as will be hereinafter set forth.

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Born – Circa 1838

Birthplace – Barton, Alabama (Resident)

U.S. Patent(s)US234039

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