Mixers: From Hand-Turned Beaters to Electric Marvels
In the mid-19th century, inventors worldwide set out to simplify and enhance the process of mixing ingredients. The first breakthrough came in 1856 when Ralph Collier introduced the first mixer with rotating parts. Just a year later, E.P. Griffith revolutionized blending with the whisk, a truly game-changing tool. Not wanting to be left behind, the Monroe brothers, J.F. and E.P., created a hand-turned rotary egg beater and received a patent for their invention in 1859.