CHAPTER VI.
GROWTH OF THE FIELD OF INVENTION
The following pages concisely show the marvelous growth of the Field of Invention from Primitive Man's Three Fundamental Wants, namely, Food, Clothing and Shelter, to the present-day countless necessities of Twentieth Century life. The same marvelous broadening of the field is found in all directions. The few illustrations given on the following pages will illustrate the point, and direct the thoughts of the student unerringly to the almost illimitable sphere of invention.
CHART PARTIALLY ILLUSTRATING THE VAST GROWTH OF THE FIELD OF INVENTION FROM PRIMITIVE MAN'S THREE FUNDAMENTAL NEEDS TO THE PRESENT DAY ESSENTIALS OF CIVILIZATION.
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Planting } { Construction Cultivating } { Materials Harvesting } { Decorating Stock Raising } { Hardware Slaughtering } +----------+ +-----------+ { Furnishing Marketing } | FOOD | | SHELTER | { Lighting Hunting } +---+------+ +-------+---+ { Medicine Fishing } \ / { Heating Preparing } \ / { Cleaning Storing } \ / { Defending Amusements } | | | | FOOD :::: THEN AND NOW | | SHELTER : THEN AND NOW B.C.--Manna & Roots | | B.C.--Caves & Tents 1909--15-course dinner | | 1909--Skyscrapers | | +--+------------+-+ | THE THREE | | WANTS OF | | PRIMITIVE MAN | +--+----------+---+ | \ / CLOTHING : THEN AND NOW | | TRANSPORTATION: B.C.--Fig Leaf | | THEN AND NOW 1909--Directoire Gown | | B.C.--Camels & Oxen | | 1909--Autos & | | Flying Machines
| | | | { Ships Manufacturing } / \ { Banking } / \ { Shoes Materials } +----+-----+ +------+----+ { Railroads } | CLOTHING | | TRANSPORTATION { Vehicles Marketing } +----------+ | | { Autos } +-----------+ { Mail Jewelry, Etc. } { Subways & Tubes { Telegraph { Telephone
NOTE: A further analysis of the above, together with the sub-division, "Transportation", (a natural outgrowth of the three primary needs) will be found on the following pages.
Copyright 1909 by Goodwin B. Smith.
FOOD
~H~ Scythes, ~A~ Sickles, ~R~ Rakes, Reapers, ~V~ Mowers, ~E~ Binders, ~S~ Threshers, ~T~ Stackers, ~I~ Loaders, ~N~ Unloaders, ~G~ Grain-elevators, etc.
~PLANTING~ { Garden Tools, Plows, Harrows, { Rollers, Planters, Seed Drills, etc.
{ Cultivators, Sprinklers, ~CULTIVATING~ { Weeders, Insect { Destroyers, Fertilizers, etc.
~STOCK RAISING~ { Fences, Harness, Incubators, Brooders, { Milking Machines, Creameries, etc.
~M~ Crates, Boxes, ~A~ Stores, Scales, ~R~ Packages, ~K~ Delivery-systems, ~E~ Office Appliances, ~T~ Stationery, ~I~ Printing, ~N~ Pens, Pencils, ~G~ Inks, Rubbers, etc.
~SLAUGHTERING~ { Conveyors, Pens, Grinders, Stuffers, etc.
~HUNTING~ { Bows and Arrows, Snares, Traps, Guns, Bags, etc.
~FISHING~ { Nets, Hooks, Lines, Boats, Canneries, Kits, etc.
~P~ Cutlery, ~R~ Stoves, ~E~ Kettles, ~P~ Broilers, ~A~ Ovens, ~R~ Condiments, ~I~ Grinding, ~N~ Distilling, ~G~ Evaporating, etc.
~S~ Elevators, ~T~ Refrigerators, ~O~ Canning, ~R~ Curing, ~I~ Drying, ~N~ Pickling, ~G~ Evaporating, etc.
~A~ ~M~ Musical ~U~ Instruments, ~S~ Theatres, ~E~ Parks, ~M~ Cards, ~E~ Games, ~N~ Toys, ~T~ Moving ~S~ Pictures, etc.
Copyright 1909, by Goodwin B. Smith.
SHELTER
~C~ Tools, Engineering ~O~ Excavating, ~N~ Masonry, ~S~ Wood-working, ~T~ Elevating, ~R~ Stone-cutting, ~U~ etc. ~C T I O N.~
~F~ Carpets, Rugs, ~U~ Fixtures, ~R~ Furniture, ~N~ Bedding, ~I~ China, ~S~ Cutlery, ~H~ Glass-ware, ~I~ Periodicals, ~N~ Books, ~G~ etc.
~HARDWARE~ { Builders, Shelf, Mill House, etc.
~CLEANING~ { Brooms, Brushes Sweepers, Soaps, etc.
~D~ Sling shots, Bows ~E~ and Arrows, Guns, ~F~ Revolvers, Shot, ~E~ Burglar Alarms, Armor, ~N~ Military Battle Ships, ~D~ Insurance: Fire, Life, ~I~ Accident, Burglary, ~N~ Liability, etc. ~G~ Explosives, Air-ships, etc.
~M~ Quarrying, ~A~ ~T~ Cement, ~E~ ~R~ Plaster, ~I~ ~A~ Steel-Structure, ~L~ ~S~ etc.
{ Brasiers, Stoves, Furnaces, ~HEATING~ { Hot air, Hot water, Steam, { Vapor, Electricity, etc.
{ Paint, Varnish, Wall Paper, ~DECORATING~ { Molding, Carving, { Polishing, Photography, etc.
~MEDICINE~ { Drugs, Instruments, Specifics, Toxins, etc.
~LIGHTING~ { Lamps, Burners, Oil, Gas, Electricity, { Acetylene, Glass, etc.
Copyright 1909, by Goodwin B. Smith.
CLOTHING
~M~ Spinning, Weaving, ~A~ Bleaching, Tanning, ~N~ Curing, Sorting, Picking, ~U~ Carding, Shearing, ~F~ Vulcanizing, Mixing, ~A~ Cutting, Fitting, Lining, ~C~ Buttons, Threads, ~T~ Sewing Machines, ~U~ etc. ~R I N G.~
~M~ Cotton, Wool, Linen. ~A~ Leather, Silk, Straw, ~T~ Fur, Feathers, Rubber, ~E~ Felt, Fibre, Paper, ~R~ Wood, Pulp, etc. ~I A L S.~
~J~ Precious Stones, Rings, ~E~ Chains, Necklaces, ~W~ Bracelets, Pins, Brooches, ~E~ Pendants, Watches, Pocketbooks, ~L~ Accessories, Perfumeries, ~R~ Cosmetics. ~Y E T C.~
~M~ Advertising, Department ~A~ Stores, ~R~ Adding Machines, ~K~ Cash Registers, ~E~ etc. ~T I N G.~
Copyright 1909, by Goodwin B. Smith.
TRANSPORTATION
~A~ Horses, ~N~ Camels, Oxen, ~I~ Mules, ~M~ Llamas, ~A~ Dogs, ~L~ Burros, ~S~ Elephants, etc.
~V~ Sleds, Chariots, ~E~ Jinrikishas, Carts, Wagons, ~H~ Sleighs, Coaches, Hearses, ~I~ Coffins, Carriages, Cabs, ~C~ Velocipedes, Wheel-Barrows, ~L~ Trucks, Cars, Trams, ~E~ Tricycles, ~S~ Bicycles, etc.
~S~ Sandals, Snowshoes, ~H~ Skates, Roller-skates, ~O~ Rubbers, Boots, ~E~ Gaiters, Slippers, ~S~ Motor Skates, etc.
~R~ Horse, Steam, ~A~ Cable, Compressed, ~I~ Air Trolleys, ~L~ Third-rail, Elevated, ~R~ Monorail, Alcohol, ~O~ Motors, Gasoline ~A~ Motors, Electric ~D~ ~S~ Motors, etc.
~S~ Rail, Steam Propeller, ~H~ Turbine, Submarine, ~I~ Balloons, Dirigibles, ~P~ Aeroplanes, ~S~ Helicopters, etc.
{ Poles, Exchanges, ~TELEPHONE~ { Directories, Phonographs, { Graphophones, etc.
{ Wiring, Insulation, Batteries, ~TELEGRAPH~ { Poles, Conduits, Semaphore, { Stock Tickers, Switchboards, etc.
~A~ Steam, Gasoline, ~U~ Alcohol, ~T~ Electric, ~O~ Elevators, ~S~ Moving Stairways, etc.
~M~ Envelopes, Stationery, ~A~ Postage, Expressage, ~I~ Pneumatic Mail boxes, ~L~ Letter boxes, etc.
~SUBWAYS AND { Reinforced Concrete, TUBES~ { Air-locks, etc.
~BANKING~ { Species, Banknotes, Vaults, { and Safes, Checks, etc.
Copyright 1909, by Goodwin B. Smith.