1930 Press Photo Exterior view of the Patent Office at Washington

A new record for all time has been set by the United States Patent Office at Washington in issuing 49,599 patent during the recent fiscal year. The automotive and silk industries were most productive; the "ten cent store" where copies of patents are sold at that figure also set a new mark of more than 7,000,000 copies. Photo shows an exterior view of the Patent Office at Washington.

Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches.

Photo is dated 07-25-1930.



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