Solomon Harper Explained

Solomon Harper (born in Poplar Grove, Arkansas, on August 8, 1893[1]) was an inventor[2] known for creating the first electrically heated hair roller[3] [4] [5] [6] and 28 other inventions. During the course of his career, he struggled to receive recognition and compensation for his inventions.[7] Harper was trained as an electrical engineer[8] and was a veteran. He was a politically active communist, and organized at least one march to picket the White House about unemployment in 1930.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Viewing page 9 of 27 Smithsonian Digital Volunteers. 2021-07-19. transcription.si.edu.
  2. Web site: Center. Smithsonian Lemelson. 2014-07-23. Solomon Harper Papers, 1957-1979. 2021-07-19. Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation. en.
  3. Web site: Corporation. Conair. Hot and Steamy: Our Forever Love Affair with Hair Rollers . 2021-07-19. Conair® Corporation. en-US.
  4. Web site: Edmonds. Lauren. Models walked in a historic fashion show dressed as items by Black inventors, from a hairbrush to a traffic light. 2021-07-19. Insider. en-US.
  5. Electrical hair-treating implement. 1927-12-23. US. 1772002. Harper . Solomon.
  6. Thermostatic controlled hair curlers, combs, and irons. 1951-10-24. US. 2648757. Harold Watkiss (10%). Harper. Solomon.
  7. Web site: archives.nypl.org -- Search results. 2021-07-19. archives.nypl.org.
  8. Web site: HARPER, Solomon. 2015-10-01. Howard University.
  9. 1935-04-01. RAGES: Mischief Out of Misery. en-US. Time. 2021-07-19. 0040-781X.

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