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On November 23, 1911, Bianca Comparini Bertelli and Albina Rossi Capecchi of Fiesole, Italy, received a patent for new methods of making artificial flowers, leaves, fruits, feathers, and birds using ramie or similar plant fibres.

On August 18, 1900, Catherine Dorothea Bogle of London was granted a patent for an innovative golf ball retriever. Her device featured a spring clip that could be attached to a golf club, allowing players to retrieve balls from the hole without bending down.

On October 24, 1896, Clara Evelyn Woodworth, living in London (Ontario), Canada, was awarded a patent for designing a novel corset. Date of Application: 7 July 1896 Date of Issuance: 24 October 1896

On May 11, 1895, Cora Ann Slocomb di Brazzà Savorgnan of Moruzzo, Italy, was awarded a patent for inventing a novel bearing designed to reduce friction in bicycles. Date of Application: 11 May 1895

On March 3, 1910, Edith Higgens, a spinster from London, UK, was awarded a patent for developing a novel appliance for golfers. Her invention featured a shaft designed to retrieve balls from the hole and assist in placing tees.

On March 9, 1895, Edith L. De Grave, a resident of London, was awarded a patent for developing a novel copybook designed to prevent inadvertent errors by concealing the line above.

On October 26, 1895, Edith L. Griffin, a midwife from Guildford, Surrey, was awarded a patent for a novel cleansing lotion, specifically developed for nursing mothers. Date of Application: 19 September 1895

On December 30, 1893, Edith A. Joy, a lady from Stamford, Lincolnshire, was awarded a patent for developing a novel card game. The game enabled players to test their knowledge of poetry, as each card had verses from a distinctive poet printed on its face.

On April 21, 1894, Eliza Millar of Liverpool, England, was granted a patent for a novel laundry tool. Designed for use in domestic boilers or coppers, the device featured a stick with a perforated head, allowing water or soap suds to flow through and circulate when pushed among fabrics.

On February 23, 1897, Elizabeth Adelaide Hadley of London was awarded a patent for inventing a movable figure that sketches on a board. The toy was designed to automate the painter’s hands, demonstrating how mechanisms could work together for children’s enjoyment.