United Cinephone Corporation, "Marvels of the Electric Eye," 1938

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Artifact Overview

George Devol was a problem solver and prolific inventor -- particularly in the area of automation. In the 1930s, he formed United Cinephone Corporation. The company made electric and photoelectric controls, switches and timers used to speed up and improve manufacturing. His most important work led to his patent for the first industrial robot.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Brochure

Date Made

1938

Subject Date

1938

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2012.64.198

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Donated by the Family of George C. Devol.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Gray (Color)
Dark blue

Inscriptions

center of cover, printed in dark blue ink: Marvels of the / ELECTRIC EYE / DESIGNED AND CREATED BY / UNITED CINEPHONE CORPORATION / LONG ISLAND CITY NEW YORK [. . .]
United Cinephone Corporation, "Marvels of the Electric Eye," 1938