Florence Parpart: The Refrigerator and The Street Sweeper
Parpart, a remarkable female entrepreneur and inventor, obtained the patent for the modern refrigerator, rendering the icebox obsolete for those with access to electricity. It is rumored that her creation was made possible in part by her electrician fiancé who helped develop the prototype’s electrical circuitry.
But it was her marketing skills that brought her fame. Before that, the talented woman also invented the street sweeper, obtaining contracts all across the United States to manufacture her design.