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Folding chairs called faldstools were treasured as liturgical furniture pieces, used by bishops when not residing at their own cathedral. In the United States, an early patent for a folding chair was by John Cram in 1855. [5] On July 7, 1911, Nathaniel Alexander patented a folding chair [6] whose main innovation was including a book rest. [7]
Nathaniel Alexander may refer to: Nathaniel Alexander (governor) (1756–1808), governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina, 1805–1807; Nathaniel Alexander (bishop) (1760–1840), Anglican bishop in Ireland; Nathaniel Alexander (MP) (1815–1853), Irish politician; Nathaniel Alexander, inventor of the folding chair equipped with a book rest
Nathaniel Alexander (March 5, 1756 – March 7, 1808) was an American physician and politician who served as the 13th Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina from 1805 to 1807. [ 1 ] Biography
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Awarded the first Presidential Endowed Chair at Clemson University in honor of his accomplishments Gipson, Mack: 1931–1995 Geologist: First Black man to receive a Ph.D. in Geology Goode, Sarah E. 1855–1905 Inventor Folding "cabinet-bed", forerunner of the Murphy bed; first African-American woman to receive a patent in the United States [81 ...
Roman X-chairs are believed to have been used by magistrates and nobles. [1] A type of folding chair with a frame like an X viewed from the front or the side originated in medieval Italy. Also known as a Savonarola or Dante chair in Italy, [1] or a Luther chair in Germany, the X-chair was a light and practical form that spread through ...
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A 16th-century English folding table. The history of the folding table may date back as far as ancient Egypt. By the Colonial and Victorian eras, the tables were common. [1] During the 20th century, folding tables became an inexpensive item manufactured and sold in large quantities. In the 1940s, Durham Manufacturing Company was marketing a ...