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Knee-Pad. (open access)

Knee-Pad.

Patent for a knee-pad that is meant to protect cotton-pickers as they crawl in uncomfortable areas. The knee-pads are made up of a concave oval made from leather, metal, or another strong material, with cloth attached to the base and edges of the oval. Straps go around the cloth and around the leg to hold it in place.
Date: July 7, 1896
Creator: Fergusson, William P.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Carlton Citizen. (Carlton, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 32, Ed. 1 Friday, July 7, 1911 (open access)

Carlton Citizen. (Carlton, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 32, Ed. 1 Friday, July 7, 1911

Weekly newspaper from Carlton, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 7, 1911
Creator: Porter, V. O.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History