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What happened with Ellen Eglin on 1 April, 1890

1 April, 1890

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Ellen Eglin's interview appeared in the April 1890 issue of 'The Women Inventor', where she explained her reasons for selling the rights to her clothes wringer for a small sum. She cited racial bias as the primary reason, fearing that white consumers would not buy the invention if they knew it was patented by a Black woman. This date is significant as it captures Eglin's own words about the racism she faced as an inventor. Interview