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Filing Cabinets: How They Changed the World

Patented: History of Inventions

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The Filing Cabinet

The filing cabinet was marketed as a machine in the early 20th century. The idea is that it's very easy to use and doesn't require any thought. But at the same time, there are also schools being created which teach women how to file. So you've got that kind of loose paper, loose woman anxiety going on.

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