BETTE NESMITH GRAHAM Originally Bette Clair Mcmurray BIRTH

BETTE NESMITH GRAHAM Originally Bette Clair Mcmurray

BIRTH DATE AND DEATH DATE v. Born on March 23, 1922 v. Died on May 12, 1980 v. Age of death : 56

The invention Bette’s invention was white out. When it was first invented it was called mistake out. It was invented when Bette was thinking about artists’ mistakes and how they paint over it. Bette wondered if typists could paint over mistakes. That’s how was invented. WW W

Different kinds of white out

IMPORTANCE OF THE INVENTION The invention is important because if we were writing an important letter and you were writing in pen and you Messed up! You would certainly need white out ! That’s why white out is important.

Childhood Facts v. Bette was born in Dallas, Texas v. She never wanted to be an inventor, she wanted to be an artist.

Family facts v. Bette married Warren Audrey Nesmith in 1946 v She had one child named Robert Michael Nesmith. v. Bette remarried a man named Robert Graham. That is how she got her name This is Michael Bette’s only son

This is a picture of Bette and her son Michael Mother And son

INTERESTING FACTS When first made Bette’s invention was used secretly. o Bette renamed the liquid numerous times. First it was Mistake out. Next it was changed to Liquid Paper. Finally it became White Out. o

More interesting Facts Bette Nesmith Graham Worked as a bank secretary Later she rose to the executive secretary Some bosses admonished her from using it. Old Bette