Ripley Company, Inc. Brochure, "Series 70 Photo-Electric Controls," 1946

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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

1946

Subject Date

1946

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2012.64.205

Credit

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

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Inscriptions

SPECIFICATION SHEET 1 / RIPLEY COMPANY, Inc. / TORRINGTON Electronic Products CONNECTICUT / FORMERLY UNITED CINEPHONE CORPORATION / SERIES 70 / PHOTO-ELECTRIC CONTROLS [. . .]
Ripley Company, Inc. Brochure, "Series 70 Photo-Electric Controls," 1946