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Yes, my mother, Marie Van Brittain Felton Brown; is recorded as inventing the first home security system.She never received a dime from the invention; and endured both racism and sexism as a black female inventor.

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Do you have photos of Marie brown the inventor of the home survelance systems?

An accurate photo of Marie Brown and her husband Albert Brown, can be found in the New York Times article about the invention. The isolated photo of Marie Brown, being circulated, is not her; and is not recognized by her daughter Norma Brown.


How is used now the invention of Marie Van Brittan Brown?

The invention on Marie Van Brittan Brown is used in millions of homes across the world. She invented home security systems. They are used to protect homes from intruders.


Why did Marie V Brittan Brown invent security systems?

My mother, Marie Van Brittain Felton Brown invented the home security device after several burglaries on our block. She had considered guard dogs, until someone shot all the guard dogs at a local business.


Did Marie v brown have kids before she invented the security system?

My mother, Marie Van Brittain Felton Brown had two children; a son named after my father, Albert Brown; and a daughter, me, Norma Brown.


When did Marie brown invented home security system?

December 2nd, 1969


Why did Marie v brittan brown invent the security system?

My mother, Marie Van Brittain Felton Brown; invented the security system after several burglaries ocurred on our block.


What did Marie Van Brittan Brown invent?

My mother, Marie Van Brittain Felton Brown; invented the forerunner of what is today's home security sytem. The only legitimate photo I have seen of her; is the 60's photo in The New York Times, with my father, Albert Brown; which described the invention. The isolated photo being dispersed on the internet listed as Marie Brown is not my mother.


Where does Marie van Britten brown live?

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What are facts about Marie van brittan brown?

My mother, Marie Van Brittain Brown a black American woman, invented the first home security system; and was given a patent by the Patent and Trademark Office, of The United States Of America. She never received any monetary rewards for her invention.


How did Marie Van Brittan Brown become a slave?

Marie Van Brittan Brown was not a slave; she was an African American inventor who, in 1966, patented the home security system with the help of her husband, Albert Brown. Their invention laid the foundation for modern home security systems.


What has the author Joanna Marie Brown written?

Joanna Marie Brown has written: 'Life with a label'


When did Marie Van Brittan Brown die?

Marie Van Brittan Brown died in 1999.