"Lady Edison": The Inventor Who Made Daily Life Easier

Beulah Louise Henry was an American inventor whose creations—including the double chain stitch sewing machine, vacuum ice cream freezer, hair curler, double-ended umbrella and improved can opener—helped revolutionize manufacturing technology.

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