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Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss Google Videos Theodor Seuss Geisel (Dr. Seuss) was a famous American writer
and cartoonist who wrote and illustrated 48 children's books.
March 2, 1887 - March 1, 1957
Harry Soref
Harry Soref founded the Master Lock Company in 1921 and patented an improved padlock. Soref made a padlock that was
both strong and cheap using a case constructed out of layers of metal,
like the doors of a bank vault. He designed his padlock using laminated
steel.
History of Padlocks Wikipedia
The History of Locks About.com
Also see an ancient key gallery.
The oldest known lock was found by archeologists in the Khorsabad
palace ruins near Nineveh. The lock was estimated to be 4,000 years
old. It was a forerunner to a pin tumbler type of lock, and a common
Egyptian lock for the time.
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