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On December 14, 1950, Adelheid Hoecker of Nordenham, Lower Saxony, patented an innovative glove design featuring a zipper along the thumb side. This clever addition created a small pocket within the glove, providing convenient storage space for small items.

On September 21, 1950, Maria Franziska De Smeth of Munich, Germany, patented a football-themed card game. Having eighteen cards with player positions and match situations, it could be played as a social game, a patience or oracle game, or as an educational sports game.