Joshua Lionel Cowen
Joshua Lionel Cowen · Technology & Engineering
Founder of Lionel Corporation (electric toy trains); early flashlight/battery work
1877, New York City, United States — 1965, Palm Beach, Florida, United States
New York City, United States
Joshua Lionel Cowen is recognized among Jewish contributors to Technology & Engineering — Founder of Lionel Corporation (electric toy trains); early flashlight/battery work
Joshua Lionel Cowen, from a Jewish family in New York, was an inventor and entrepreneur who founded the Lionel Corporation, maker of the iconic electric toy trains. He did early work on batteries and portable lighting, including a device that evolved into the flashlight. His electric trains became a beloved fixture of American childhood for generations.
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Founder of Lionel Corporation (electric toy trains); early flashlight/battery work
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_Lionel_Cowen
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