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Overlooked No More: Margaret E. Knight, Innovator of the Flat-Bottomed Paper Bag

She came up with a method of automation so that workers would not have to make the bags by hand. Then she fought for credit for her work.

By Glenn Rifkin

Biographical Information Discrimination Fashion and Apparel Great Britain Hats and Caps Homosexuality and Bisexuality Jews and Judaism London (England) Lucas, Otto (1903-71) World War II (1939-45)

Overlooked No More: Otto Lucas, ‘God in the Hat World’

His designs made it onto the covers of fashion magazines and onto the heads of celebrities like Greta Garbo. His business closed after he died in a plane crash.

By Jillian Rayfield

Biographical Information Factories and Manufacturing Fashion and Apparel International Ladies Garment Workers Union Matheson, Min (1909-92) Organized Crime Organized Labor Pennsylvania Strikes Wages and Salaries Women and Girls

Overlooked No More: Min Matheson, Labor Leader Who Faced Down Mobsters

As director of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union, she fought for better working wages and conditions while wresting control from the mob.

By Steven Greenhouse

Biographical Information Darrow, Charles (1889-1967) Inventions and Patents Magie, Lizzie (1866-1948) Monopoly (Game) Parker Brothers

Overlooked No More: Lizzie Magie, the Unknown Inventor Behind Monopoly

Magie’s creation, The Landlord’s Game, inspired the spinoff we know today. But credit for the idea long went to someone else.

By Gavin Edwards

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