Not in Position to Give Up the Chase
The Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900)
Drawing of Flying Comet Toy
- 1/12/1869
Description
In 1868, Howard Tilden applied to patent “the flying comet,” a toy bow gun for children. His application states, “the object of my invention is to provide for children a mechanical toy, that shall be once harmless and amusing.”
This primary source comes from the Records of the Patent and Trademark Office.
National Archives Identifier: 594920
Full Citation: Drawing of Flying Comet Toy; 1/12/1869; Records of the Patent and Trademark Office, Record Group 241. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/drawing-of-flying-comet-toy/, April 3, 2026]
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