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Innovators: Frances Gabe Womanica

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Frances Gabe (1915-2016) hated cleaning so much, she dreamt of building a house that could clean itself. Using her own money, her own hands, and several years, she built such a house. Her hope was to revolutionize housework so women wouldn’t continue to bear the brunt of it.

Frances Gabe (1915-2016) hated cleaning so much, she dreamt of building a house that could clean itself. Using her own money, her own hands, and several years, she built such a house. Her hope was to revolutionize housework so women wouldn’t continue to bear the brunt of it.

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