1841 | John Hampson's Venetian Blinds Patent | Louisiana History
While John Hampson didn't invent the Venetian Blind, his 1841 patent revolutionized the window dressing and is still in use today. This Louisiana History Minute introduces you to Hampson, a Louisiana railroad engineer, and small-town mayor.
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Reading List
- John Hampson's Patent
https://patents.google.com/patent/US2223
- Venetian Blinds were Patented by John Hampson in New Orleans
http://www.pontchartrain.net/495537
- The History of Venetian Blinds and Who Invented Them
https://www.blindinglyobvious.co.uk/latest-news/venetian-blind-history
- John Hampson (abt. 1816 - abt. 1854)
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hampson-101
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Photo Credits: Louisiana Digital Library, US Patent Office, Newspapers.com
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