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Charles Macintosh sold his first raincoat in 1823
Original: Charles Macintosh of # Scotland sold his first raincoat OTD in 1823. Continue to Steall: https:// cromwell-intl.com/trav
Scottish chemist Charles Macintosh sold his first waterproof raincoat on this day in 1823, the garment that gave its name to the mackintosh. His rubberised fabric patent revolutionised wet-weather clothing and the coat remains a British icon. The anniversary is being noted alongside travel writing about hiking to Steall in Scotland's Highlands, on the Road to the Isles.
Why now: The date marks the anniversary of the first sale, prompting history and travel posts revisiting the invention and Scotland's hiking routes.
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Evidence
- Charles Macintosh of # Scotland sold his first raincoat OTD in 1823. Continue to Steall: https:// cromwell-intl.com/travel/uk/th e-road-to-the-isles/luibeilt-steall.html?s=mb # travel # history · bobthetraveler@mastodon.world · 2
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