02/18/2026
Before the electric sharpener… there was ✨ innovation ✨
Meet John Lee Love, the inventor who patented the portable pencil sharpener in 1897 — also known as the “Love Sharpener.” 📝✏️
Because of his design, kids could sharpen their pencils anywhere — in classrooms, at home, and on the go.
It’s inventions like his that quietly shaped the everyday school experience for generations of children.
This Black History Month, we celebrate the brilliance behind the basics. 🖤
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