Elizabeth A. Hadley, GB189601657A

An Improved Mechanical Toy.

On February 23, 1897, Elizabeth Adelaide Hadley of London was awarded a patent for inventing a movable figure that sketches on a board. The toy was designed to automate the painter’s hands, demonstrating how mechanisms could work together for children’s enjoyment.

Date of Application: 23 January 1896

Date of Issuance: 23 February 1897

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