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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bette_Nesmith_GrahamBette Nesmith Graham - Wikipedia

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   Bette Nesmith Graham (March 23, 1924 – May 12, 1980) was an American typist, commercial artist, and the inventor of the correction fluid Liquid Paper. She was the mother of musician and producer Michael Nesmith of The Monkees.

2. www.thoughtco.com › liquid-paper-bette-nesmithBette Nesmith Graham, Inventor of Liquid Paper - ThoughtCo

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Bette Nesmith Graham, who created the correcting fluid Liquid Paper in her kitchen blender. Find out how she built a multi-million dollar business, supported women's causes, and faced a power struggle with her ex-husband.

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4. www.nytimes.com › 2018/07/11 › obituariesOverlooked No More: Bette Nesmith Graham, Who Invented Liquid ...

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   Jul 11, 2018 · Graham — the name she took after a subsequent marriage — struggled to make ends meet, taking on side jobs like painting lettering on bank windows, designing letterheads and modeling...

5. lemelson.mit.edu › resources › bette-grahamBette Graham | Lemelson

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   Bette Graham, also known as Bette Nesmith Graham, was a secretary who created Liquid Paper, a simple but lifesaving invention for typists. She started her own company, sold it to Gillette, and used her fortune to help women in need.

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7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Liquid_PaperLiquid Paper - Wikipedia

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   In 1956, Bette Nesmith Graham (mother of future Monkees guitarist Michael Nesmith) invented the first correction fluid in her kitchen. Working as a typist, she used to make many mistakes and always strove for a way to correct them.

8. www.uspto.gov › perseverance-thy-name-bettePerseverance, thy name is Bette | USPTO

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   Learn how Bette Nesmith Graham, a single mother and a secretary, created a correction fluid that revolutionized the office supply industry in the 20th century. Discover her perseverance, creativity and challenges in this historical story by the USPTO.

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   Who was Bette Nesmith Graham?

   • Bette Nesmith Graham (March 23, 1924–May 12, 1980) was the inventor and businesswoman who made a fortune from her invention "Liquid Paper," a product which along with its competitors such as Wite-Out, allowed secretaries to quickly correct typing mistakes. Children: Michael Nesmith (b. December 30, 1942)

   Bette Nesmith Graham, Inventor of Liquid Paper - ThoughtCo

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   Why was Bette Nesmith Graham out of Liquid Paper?

   • He then went about trying to change the Liquid Paper formula that would remove trade secret protections and strip Nesmith Graham of the income from her royalty rights. Bette Nesmith Graham, inventor of Liquid Paper. (Courtesy of University of North Texas Special Collections) She was down, but not out.

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   Why did Bette Nesmith Graham lose her job?

   • Single mother Bette Nesmith Graham struggled to financially support her son on her meager secretarial salary while trying to overcome a technological learning curve that could very well have cost Nesmith Graham her job.

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   What did Bette Nesmith Graham do with her whitish concoction?

   • Bette Nesmith Graham didn’t tell anyone about the first few bottles of her whitish concoction. She had mixed it in her kitchen blender and poured it into nail polish containers, then hid it in her desk, furtively applying it only when needed to avoid the scrutiny of a disapproving boss.

   Overlooked No More: Bette Nesmith Graham, Who Invented Liquid Paper

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10. www.mentalfloss.com › article › 76038How the Inventor of Liquid Paper, Bette Nesmith Graham ...

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    Feb 26, 2016 · Learn how a single mother and secretary invented Liquid Paper to cover up typing errors, and how her son Michael Nesmith pioneered music videos and MTV. Discover the story of Bette Nesmith Graham's life, career, and legacy.