Although the very first africanamerican woman to get a patent was judy w. Reed about a year before goode, reed had used her mark an x to sign the patent and not her signature. Born into slavery in 1850, goode became a free woman after the civil war and moved to chicago with her husband where the. Sarah goode received a patent for her folding cabinet bed on 14 th july 1885, thereby becoming the first africanamerican woman to ever get a united states patent. Sarah elisabeth goode was one of the first africanamerican women to obtain a patent from the united states government in 1885. Goode, george washington carver, and patricia bath. She was an inventor who designed and made improvements to the ironing board. Goode applied for and received a patent for what many call the precursor to the murphy bed. She was the first african american woman to receive a united states patent. Patent and trademark office, for her invention of a folding cabinet bed in 1885. Meet the black inventors who lived their dreamsfrom the early years to modern times benjamin banneker andrew jackson beard george e. Below are two african american inventors from the past whose ideas have continued to make life easier for people today.
Sarah goode is believed to be the first african american woman to receive. She shares the distinction with judy reed, who invented a doughkneading machine that was patented in 1880, and miriam benjamin, who received a patent in 1888 for a hotel chair that signaled the service of a waiter. Last week, we profiled frederick mckinley jones, an inventor who, for the most part, was unknown and unheralded. That is the bed that folded up into a wall in small apartments. Goode, who was among the first africanamerican women to receive a patent, began her life as an enslaved person. She became the first africanamerican woman to obtain a united states patent, which she did in 1885. She noticed that those who lived in apartments in the city had very little space for beds, so she invented a folding cabinet bed. Today, we are going back to the story of africanamerican inventors and reading closely about sarah e. Through words and pictures, the lives and contributions of this invaluable group of people come to life. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. History books from wildblue press cover ranges from. Goode was the first african american woman to receive a united states patent. From devices of simple genius like suffragette lyda. African american women scientists and inventors, by otha richard sullivan boys and girls alike will gobble up this book on the african american women scientists and inventors.
Sarah elisabeth goode was an inventor and entrepreneur from america. She received the patent for her invention of a folding cabinet bed in she died in by eloise. H enry blair was the second african american to be issued a patent, in 1834. Goode is important in history because she was the first africanamerican woman to be granted a patent by the u. Sarah elisabeth goode was one of the first africanamerican women to. Goode the first africanamerican women to get a patent for an invention. These four black women inventors reimagined the technology of the home by designating the realm of technology as male, we overlook key inventions that took place in the domestic sphere. Provides biographical profiles of five african american inventors including lonnie johnson, frederick mckinley jones, marjorie stewart joyner, elijah mccoy, and garrett augustus morgan.
Garrett morgan only received a sixthgrade education, but he was observational and a quick learner. Working in her furniture store, she recognized a need for a multiuse bed and through hard work, ingenuity, and determination, invented her unique cupboard bed. Born into slavery in 1850, inventor and entrepreneur sarah e. Sarah boone made improvements to the ironing board and. In chicago she met and married archibald goode, a carpenter. Not one to relinquish her dreams, she kept working on her invention until she was finally.
Goode was the owner of a furniture store in chicago, illinois. Asked in africanamerican history, slavery, sales and customer service where did sarah. This is a difficult selection for some of the students. People have often fought to bring this standard of living to the impoverished masses, and one such campaigner was sarah goode, the first african american woman to receive a patent. Ive located other documents and websites that contain information on africanamerican inventors. She was freed after the american civil war and proceeded to open a furniture store in chicago, illinois. Dont let these amazing black inventors get overlooked. She was born a slave in the south, but at the end of the civil war goode was free to move to chicago.
She designed a cabinetbed that was a desk that could fold out to become a bed to save space. Below you can view the patent issued to sarah goode. Goode, who was among the first africanamerican women to receive a. List of africanamerican inventors and scientists wikipedia.
She built a life far away from slavery, a life where her sweet dreams could come true. Goode was an african american woman that received a patent for the invention of thee cabinet bed. She was the first africanamerican woman to receive a united states patent. When sarah moved to chicago later in life, thats where she met her husband, archibald goode. She was the first africanamerican woman to receive a united states patent, which she received in 1885.
Sarah acquired her fathers woodcraft skills, and, after emancipation, she moved to chicago, met and married africanamerican stair builder archibald goode, started a family, and realized her dream of owning her own furniture store. Sarah goode was the owner of a chicago furniture store. From slavery to inventor ages 5 9 born into slavery in 1850, inventor and entrepreneur sarah e. Goode was one of the first africanamerican women to g. Sarah goode was the first african american women to receive a u. These four black women inventors reimagined the technology. Sarah goode was born into slavery in 1850 and then moved to chicago at the end of the civil war when she was granted her freedom. Goode was the first africanamerican woman to receive. Born into slavery, inventor and entrepreneur sarah e. If youve lived in any kind of small apartment in a big city, youve probably seen or used sarah e. When folded up, it could be used as a desk, complete with compartments for stationery and writing supplies. Also, i want to discuss how the text features captions, photos, and illustrations help us to get a deeper understanding of sarah e. Goode was the first africanamerican woman to be granted a patent by the u. Lab host hannah sherman introduces us to two inventors from the 19 th century whose creations have continued to be useful into the 21 st century.
Patent and trademark office, for her invention of a folding cabinet bed on july 14, 1885. Born into slavery in inventor and entrepreneur sarah e. Sweet dreams, sarah read aloud for children is the true story of the 1st africanamerican woman to receive a united states patent. His africanamerican female counterpart, equally obscure, is sarah e. There are 26 women featured in this book, which spans from some of the earliest inventions to modern times. As well as learning about the life of female inventor, sarah e. Though parker was not the first african american woman to be awarded a patent for her inventionthat distinction belongs to sarah e. What do a cabinet bed and a folding bed have in common. Female africanamerican scientist and inventors flashcards. Mary bellis covered inventions and inventors for thoughtco for 18 years. How black inventors shaped us sarah goode african american inventors kid world citizen.
African american inventors sullivan, otha richard on. Resources to learn about african american inventors since some of the prior links on sarah h. In an effort to help people maximize their limited space, goode invented a folding cabinet bed. Goode, for her spacesaving cabinet bed in 1885she is part of a rich, multifaceted legacy of innovation and inspiration among black female inventors.
Following the emancipation proclamation, goode moves to chicago, where she marries a stair builder, has children, and opens a furniture store. While working as a handyman at the turn of the 20th century, he taught himself how sewing machines worked so that he could open up his own shop, selling new machines and repairing broken ones. Goode birth date 1850 death date 1905 did you know. Sarah elisabeth goode 1855 april 8, 1905 was an entrepreneur and inventor. Sarah goode was the first africanamerican woman to receive a u. Goode invented the folding cabinet bed, a spacesaver that folded up against the wall into a cabinet. This was not only a great feet for the african americans as far as innovation and inventively is concerned, but it was a great feet for women in general and more specifically to the african american women. She is known for her independent films and documentaries, including one about alexander graham bell. This story looks at the lives of some important africanamerican inventors, including benjamin banneker, sarah e.
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