Giuseppina Ducatto et al., FR528573A
Procédé d’Utilisation de la Fibre ou Écorce de Raphia, pour la Fabrication de Meubles Quelconques
Image credit: Ducatto, G. et al. (1920)
On November 15, 1921, three Italian sisters, Giuseppina Ducatto, Drosilla Ducatto, and Annetta Ducatto, patented a method for using raffia fiber to make furniture. Their process replaced straw and reed with durable, weather-resistant raffia, woven or braided by hand or machine.
Date of Application: 27 July 1920
Date of Issuance: 15 November 1921
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