Lewis Latimer Cards
Description: Honor Lewis Latimer and his contributions to electric-light technology and technical innovation. Featuring a glowing filament, drafting tools, and a bright future city, this design is ideal for engineers, inventors, STEM students, and educators.
Lewis Latimer Illuminating New Possibilities Card
by UrbanLifeApparel
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Description: Lewis Howard Latimer (September 4, 1848 – December 11, 1928) was an American inventor and draftsman. Lewis Howard Latimer was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, on September 4, 1848, the youngest of four children of Rebecca Latimer (1826–1910) and George Latimer (July 4, 1818– May 29, 1896). George Latimer had been the slave of James B. Gray of Virginia. George Latimer ran away to freedom in Boston, Massachusetts, in October 1842, along with his mother Rebecca, who had been the slave of another man. When Gray, the owner, appeared in Boston to take them back to Virginia, it became a noted case in the movement for abolition of slavery, gaining the involvement of such abolitionists as William Lloyd Garrison. Eventually funds were raised to pay...
Description: Celebrate the brilliance of inventor and engineer Lewis Latimer with this inspiring digital painting. Highlighting his contributions to the electric light bulb and telephone, this design pays tribute to his pioneering spirit and enduring legacy. Perfect for tees, hoodies, and more, it’s a fitting homage to a trailblazer in technology and innovation.
