Here we honor Muggle geeks who embody Ravenclaw spirit...
when they succeed, they soar, and when they fail, they fail spectacularly!
Mary Dixon Kies (1752 - 1837)
Hurray for craft geeks and inventing pioneers! Mary Dixon Kies was the first female ever to receive a U.S. patent, more than 200 years ago in May 1809. Prior to 1790, women could only receive patents in their husbands' names, and while the Patent Act of that year opened up the possibility, many women were deterred by the fact that they could not legally own property in many states (wah-wah).
Kies devised a cost-effective method of weaving straw with silk to produce durable material for mass-producing hats; long-lasting headgear was important for shielding field workers from the hot sun. First Lady Dolley Madison was a fan, and so is the Ravenclaw Aerie!
Find out more about Mary Dixon Kies on Wikipedia.
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