GROWTH OF THE FIELD OF INVENTION
The following pages concisely show the marvelous growth of the Field
of Invention from Primitive Man's Three Fundamental Wants, namely,
Food, Clothing and Shelter, to the present-day countless necessities
of Twentieth Century life. The same marvelous broadening of the field
is found in all directions. The few illustrations given on the
following pages will illustrate the point, and direct the thoughts of
the student unerringly to the almost illimitable sphere of invention.
CHART PARTIALLY ILLUSTRATING THE VAST GROWTH OF THE FIELD OF
INVENTION FROM PRIMITIVE MAN'S THREE FUNDAMENTAL NEEDS TO THE
PRESENT DAY ESSENTIALS OF CIVILIZATION.
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Planting } { Construction
Cultivating } { Materials
Harvesting } { Decorating
Stock Raising } { Hardware
Slaughtering } +----------+ +-----------+ { Furnishing
Marketing } | FOOD | | SHELTER | { Lighting
Hunting } +---+------+ +-------+---+ { Medicine
Fishing } \ / { Heating
Preparing } \ / { Cleaning
Storing } \ / { Defending
Amusements } | |
| |
FOOD :::: THEN AND NOW | | SHELTER : THEN AND NOW
B.C.--Manna & Roots | | B.C.--Caves & Tents
1909--15-course dinner | | 1909--Skyscrapers
| |
+--+------------+-+
| THE THREE |
| WANTS OF |
| PRIMITIVE MAN |
+--+----------+---+
| \ /
CLOTHING : THEN AND NOW | | TRANSPORTATION:
B.C.--Fig Leaf | | THEN AND NOW
1909--Directoire Gown | | B.C.--Camels & Oxen
| | 1909--Autos &
| | Flying Machines
| |
| | { Ships
Manufacturing } / \ { Banking
} / \ { Shoes
Materials } +----+-----+ +------+----+ { Railroads
} | CLOTHING | | TRANSPORTATION { Vehicles
Marketing } +----------+ | | { Autos
Jewelry, Etc. } { Subways & Tubes
{ Telegraph
{ Telephone
NOTE: A further analysis of the above, together with the
sub-division, "Transportation", (a natural outgrowth of the three
primary needs) will be found on the following pages.
Copyright 1909 by Goodwin B. Smith.
FOOD
~H~ Scythes,
~A~ Sickles,
~R~ Rakes, Reapers,
~V~ Mowers,
~E~ Binders,
~S~ Threshers,
~T~ Stackers,
~I~ Loaders,
~N~ Unloaders,
~G~ Grain-elevators, etc.
~PLANTING~ { Garden Tools, Plows, Harrows,
{ Rollers, Planters, Seed Drills, etc.
{ Cultivators, Sprinklers,
~CULTIVATING~ { Weeders, Insect
{ Destroyers, Fertilizers, etc.
~STOCK RAISING~ { Fences, Harness, Incubators, Brooders,
{ Milking Machines, Creameries, etc.
~M~ Crates, Boxes,
~A~ Stores, Scales,
~R~ Packages,
~K~ Delivery-systems,
~E~ Office Appliances,
~T~ Stationery,
~I~ Printing,
~N~ Pens, Pencils,
~G~ Inks, Rubbers, etc.
~SLAUGHTERING~ { Conveyors, Pens, Grinders, Stuffers, etc.
~HUNTING~ { Bows and Arrows, Snares, Traps, Guns, Bags,
etc.
~FISHING~ { Nets, Hooks, Lines, Boats, Canneries, Kits,
etc.
~P~ Cutlery,
~R~ Stoves,
~E~ Kettles,
~P~ Broilers,
~A~ Ovens,
~R~ Condiments,
~I~ Grinding,
~N~ Distilling,
~G~ Evaporating, etc.
~S~ Elevators,
~T~ Refrigerators,
~O~ Canning,
~R~ Curing,
~I~ Drying,
~N~ Pickling,
~G~ Evaporating, etc.
~A~
~M~ Musical
~U~ Instruments,
~S~ Theatres,
~E~ Parks,
~M~ Cards,
~E~ Games,
~N~ Toys,
~T~ Moving
~S~ Pictures, etc.
Copyright 1909, by Goodwin B. Smith.
SHELTER
~C~ Tools, Engineering
~O~ Excavating,
~N~ Masonry,
~S~ Wood-working,
~T~ Elevating,
~R~ Stone-cutting,
~U~ etc.
~C T I O N.~
~F~ Carpets, Rugs,
~U~ Fixtures,
~R~ Furniture,
~N~ Bedding,
~I~ China,
~S~ Cutlery,
~H~ Glass-ware,
~I~ Periodicals,
~N~ Books,
~G~ etc.
~HARDWARE~ { Builders, Shelf, Mill House, etc.
~CLEANING~ { Brooms, Brushes Sweepers, Soaps, etc.
~D~ Sling shots, Bows
~E~ and Arrows, Guns,
~F~ Revolvers, Shot,
~E~ Burglar Alarms, Armor,
~N~ Military Battle Ships,
~D~ Insurance: Fire, Life,
~I~ Accident, Burglary,
~N~ Liability, etc.
~G~ Explosives, Air-ships, etc.
~M~ Quarrying,
~A~
~T~ Cement,
~E~
~R~ Plaster,
~I~
~A~ Steel-Structure,
~L~
~S~ etc.
{ Brasiers, Stoves, Furnaces,
~HEATING~ { Hot air, Hot water, Steam,
{ Vapor, Electricity, etc.
{ Paint, Varnish, Wall Paper,
~DECORATING~ { Molding, Carving,
{ Polishing, Photography, etc.
~MEDICINE~ { Drugs, Instruments, Specifics, Toxins, etc.
~LIGHTING~ { Lamps, Burners, Oil, Gas, Electricity,
{ Acetylene, Glass, etc.
Copyright 1909, by Goodwin B. Smith.
CLOTHING
~M~ Spinning, Weaving,
~A~ Bleaching, Tanning,
~N~ Curing, Sorting, Picking,
~U~ Carding, Shearing,
~F~ Vulcanizing, Mixing,
~A~ Cutting, Fitting, Lining,
~C~ Buttons, Threads,
~T~ Sewing Machines,
~U~ etc.
~R I N G.~
~M~ Cotton, Wool, Linen.
~A~ Leather, Silk, Straw,
~T~ Fur, Feathers, Rubber,
~E~ Felt, Fibre, Paper,
~R~ Wood, Pulp, etc.
~I A L S.~
~J~ Precious Stones, Rings,
~E~ Chains, Necklaces,
~W~ Bracelets, Pins, Brooches,
~E~ Pendants, Watches, Pocketbooks,
~L~ Accessories, Perfumeries,
~R~ Cosmetics.
~Y E T C.~
~M~ Advertising, Department
~A~ Stores,
~R~ Adding Machines,
~K~ Cash Registers,
~E~ etc.
~T I N G.~
Copyright 1909, by Goodwin B. Smith.
TRANSPORTATION
~A~ Horses,
~N~ Camels, Oxen,
~I~ Mules,
~M~ Llamas,
~A~ Dogs,
~L~ Burros,
~S~ Elephants, etc.
~V~ Sleds, Chariots,
~E~ Jinrikishas, Carts, Wagons,
~H~ Sleighs, Coaches, Hearses,
~I~ Coffins, Carriages, Cabs,
~C~ Velocipedes, Wheel-Barrows,
~L~ Trucks, Cars, Trams,
~E~ Tricycles,
~S~ Bicycles, etc.
~S~ Sandals, Snowshoes,
~H~ Skates, Roller-skates,
~O~ Rubbers, Boots,
~E~ Gaiters, Slippers,
~S~ Motor Skates, etc.
~R~ Horse, Steam,
~A~ Cable, Compressed,
~I~ Air Trolleys,
~L~ Third-rail, Elevated,
~R~ Monorail, Alcohol,
~O~ Motors, Gasoline
~A~ Motors, Electric
~D~
~S~ Motors, etc.
~S~ Rail, Steam Propeller,
~H~ Turbine, Submarine,
~I~ Balloons, Dirigibles,
~P~ Aeroplanes,
~S~ Helicopters, etc.
{ Poles, Exchanges,
~TELEPHONE~ { Directories, Phonographs,
{ Graphophones, etc.
{ Wiring, Insulation, Batteries,
~TELEGRAPH~ { Poles, Conduits, Semaphore,
{ Stock Tickers, Switchboards, etc.
~A~ Steam, Gasoline,
~U~ Alcohol,
~T~ Electric,
~O~ Elevators,
~S~ Moving Stairways, etc.
~M~ Envelopes, Stationery,
~A~ Postage, Expressage,
~I~ Pneumatic Mail boxes,
~L~ Letter boxes, etc.
~SUBWAYS AND { Reinforced Concrete,
TUBES~ { Air-locks, etc.
~BANKING~ { Species, Banknotes, Vaults,
{ and Safes, Checks, etc.
Copyright 1909, by Goodwin B. Smith.