Mathew Andis
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| Born | Mathew Andis Jr. October 23, 1883 Hungary |
| 💀Died | September 12, 1976 Wisconsin, United States of America,September 12, 1976 |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Hungarian |
| 💼 Occupation | Owner Of Andis Clipper Co. |
| Known for | Inventing the hand-operated hair clippers |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Anna |
| 👶 Children | Mathew Andis Jr. 2, Ernest Andis |
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| 👪 Relatives | George Andis (Brother), John Joseph Ackerman Sr. (Step Brother), Ignatius Ackerman (Step Brother), Michael Ackerman (Step Brother), |
| Honours | He was inducted into the Barber Hall of Fame in 1970. |
Mathew Andis Jr. (Born: October 23, 1883 – September 12, 1976) He was a toolmaker. He emigrated to the United States in 1908, and settled in Racine, Wis. Mathew Andis started Andis Company in 1922. Which is responsible for inventing the hand-held, self-contained electric clipper.
Andis Company
He took in two partners, John Oster and Henry Meltzer, and the company became Andis O.M. Company. In 1922, anxious to have the time to develop new products, Andis sold out to his partners. Electric clippers at that time were unwieldy, and were driven by a metal cable connected to an overhead electric motor. Andis eventually perfected a small, hand-held, self-contained electric clipper.
It was an immediate success. After WWII, Andis continued developing new models as men's hairstyles evolved. The company has resisted diversification, and today his son and grandchildren still operate the company, and it is still the world leader in strictly professional barber clippers.[1]
By the 1940s, Andis Clipper had grown to become one of the world’s leading producers of professional barber tools. Separate product lines were created for livestock grooming and pet grooming. Innovations continued, including a rechargeable, battery-powered cordless clipper in 1968.[2]
Family[3][unreliable source?]
Wife: Anna (last name unknown)
Parents:
Father - Mathew Andis Sr.
Step Mother - Kathleen Ackerman
Brothers:
Half Brother - John Joseph Ackerman Sr.
Half Brother - Ignatius Ackerman
Half Brother - Michael Ackerman
Brother - George Andis
Children:
Ernest Andis
Mathew Andis Jr. 2
Summary
At age 76, Mathew Andis Jr. was recognized by the Patent Law Association and the U.S. Commissioner of Patents for his ingenuity and outstanding contributions to society as an inventor, designer and development engineer. He remained active doing experimental work into his late 80s, and was awarded his last patent in 1976 for a massage device.
The Andis Company is now in its fourth generation of family ownership and management. In addition to hair clippers, the company produces hair dryers, curling irons, curling brushes and related items sold in 90 countries around the world. In 1997, the company moved to a 108,000-square-foot headquarters and manufacturing plant at 1800 Renaissance Boulevard in Sturtevant.
(Material for this story came from “Invention City – The Sesquicentennial History of Racine, Wisconsin” by John Buenker (1998 – Racine Heritage Museum), Racine Heritage Museum archives and Wikipedia.)[2]
References
- ↑ "1970 Mathew Andis, Wisconsin - National Barber Museum". www.nationalbarbermuseum.org. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Matthew Andis and the electric hair clipper | Racine County Eye". racinecountyeye.com. 2019-05-27. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
- ↑ frame|This Is A Photo Of The Family Tree Of John Joseph Ackerman Jr.
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