Jan Matzeliger was a nineteenth-century inventor and machinist who revolutionized the shoemaking industry and made a fortune for his financial backers. Over a period of several years, during which he ...
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Jan Matzeliger (1852-1889) revolutionized the shoemaking industry with his invention of the lasting machine. This invention reduced the cost of manufacturing shoes by one-half. He is remembered for hi...
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Jan Ernst Matzeliger
Jan Matzeliger