Inventions

1925

In 1925, John Logie Baird invented the first working mechanical television system. It transmitted live moving images in black and white.

 

 

Record companies such as Victor, Brunswick, and Columbia introduce an Electrical Recording process on their phonograph records in 1925, resulting in more life-like sound. (It was developed by Western Electric.)

 

 

 

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Dry ice was first manufactured in 1925. Dry ice is a simple and effective cooling agent. "Dry ice" is the generic name for carbon dioxide in a solid form, frozen.

 

 

In 1925, the automatic potato-peeling machine was invented in Albany, N.Y., by A.A. Walter & Company. The potato chip, once a fad of the wealthy, became a commonplace household item.

 

 

 

 

1926

In 1926, Warner Brothers produced the first movie with a soundtrack, Don Juan. It was directed by Alan Crosland and stars John Barrymore and Mary Astor.

 

 

 

 

Waters Genter Company introduced the Model 1-A-1 Toastmaster, the first automatic pop-up, household toaster that could brown bread on both sides, set the heating element on a timer, and eject the toast when finished. It was patented in 1926.

 

 

 

 

 

The first successful liquid-fueled rocket was launched by R.H. Goddard in 1926. It used oxygen and gasoline as propellants. The rocket rose just 41 feet during a 2.5-second flight that ended in a cabbage field.

 

 

 

 

The first aerosol spray can was invented by Erik Rotheim in Norway in 1926.

 

 

1927

In 1927, the first part-talking movie, The Jazz Singer produced by Warner Brothers, was released. It was directed by Alan Crosland and Gordon Hollingshead. The movie starred Al Jolson, May McAvoy, and Warner Oland.

 

 

 

 

Rice Krispies made their debut on the market in 1927. Rice Krispies is a brand of breakfast cereal that was produced by Kellogg's. They are made of rice grain which is cooked, dried. and toasted. When exposed to milk, the create the famous "Snap, crackle, and pop" sounds.

 

 

 

 

The Baby Ruth Candy Bar was created in 1927. It is made of chocolate-covered peanuts and nougat. The bar was a staple of Curtiss Candy Company.

 

 

 

 

In 1927, the Epsicle, an ice pop later renamed the Popsicle, was invented.

 

 

Patent leather shoes were introduced in 1927.

 

 

The first modern and practical respirator nicknamed the "iron lung" was invented by Harvard medical researchers Philip Drinker and Louis Agassiz Shaw in 1927. The first one was installed at Bellevue hospital that same year in New York City. The patients were polio sufferers with chest paralysis.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1928

The first color television was invented and demonstrated by John Logie Baird in 1928.

 

 

 

The first all-talking movie, Lights of New York, produced by Warner Bothers, was introduced in 1928. It was directed by Bryan Foy and starred Helene Costello, Cullen Landis, and Eugene Pallette.

 

 

 

 

Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928. It is used in the treatment of bacterial infections caused by susceptible organisms.

 

In 1928, George Eastman invented the first colored motion pictures.

 

 

Bubble gum was invented by Walter Diemer in 1928. It was first called Double Bubble USA.

 

 

1929

The first all-color, all-talking movie, On With the Show produced by Warner Brothers, was introduced in 1929. It was directed by Alan Crosland and starred Joe E. Brown and Betty Compson.

 

 

In 1929, Clarence Birdseye developed frozen vegetables.

 

 

The car radio, invented in 1929, was created by William Lear and Elmer Wavering. It was manufactured by Galvin Manufacturing Co.

 

 

Scotch tape was first released by Richard Drew in 1929.

 

 

In 1929, the soft drink, 7-up was invented by Charles Leiper Grigg.

 

 

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