Bessie R. Callow, US1259209A

Coin-Envelop.

Image credit: Callow, B.R. (1917)

On March 12, 1918, Bessie Roberta Callow of Salt Lake City, Utah, patented a coin envelope featuring a row of pockets, each designed to hold a token securely in place. Her invention improved the stability and organization of coins during mailing or other forms of transport.

Date of Application: 15 March 1917

Date of Issuance: 12 March 1918

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Francesca Chiaradia
Francesca Chiaradia
PhD Student in Economics

My research interests include law and economics, economics of innovation, and information economics.