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He invented the shoe-lasting machine. Many believed that the last step in shoe making, the stretching the shoe upper leather over a last (a form or block is the shape of a foot) and the sewing together of the shoe upper to the sole called the lasting, could not be done by machine. However, that's just what the lasting machine did. It decreased the price of shoes by a half and increased the production of shoes form 50 or less shoes per day to 150 -700 shoes per day. As for shoemakers, the invention brought them twice the pay they got before the machine. He also invented the tack separating and distributing mechanism, nailing machine, and another lasting machine.
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When was Jan matzeliger's birthday?
Jan ernest matzeliger birthday
What did Jan E Matzeliger invent?
Jan E. Matzeliger invented the shoe- lasting machine.
Was Jan matzeliger married?
There are no existing records to show that Jan Matzeliger ever courted or married.
Does Jan Matzeliger have any siblings?
no
Was Jan matzeliger a boy or girl?
He is male (a boy)
What is Jan matzeliger middle name?
Ernst
What year did Jan matzeliger die?
Jan Ernst Matzeliger Date of death is 24 August 1889
What was the names of Jan ernst matzeliger?
what year did Jan matzeliger become an stock holder for his manufacturing company
What did Jan Ernst Matzeliger invent?
The Shoe Laster
Is Jan Ernst Matzeliger's invention still used today?
is Jan Ernst invention still used today
Did Jan Ernst Matzeliger ever go to school?
Yes he did
Did Jan ernst matzeliger go to school?
yes he did yes he did
What made Jan ernst matzeliger inspire his inventions?
urmom
Who made sneakers?
Jan Ernst Matzeliger made sneakers in the 1800s
Who invented the shoe laster?
The 'Shoe Laster' was invented by Jan Ernst Matzeliger
Where was the shoe machine invented?
Lynn, Massachutssets it was patend by Jan ernst Matzeliger
Does Jan Ernst Matzeliger have siblings?
He was born in September 15 1852 in surinam
