Carl Strandlund was a Swedish-born American inventor and entrepreneur. Strandlund held over 150 farm implement patents through his work at the Minneapolis-Moline tractor company including the creation of rubber tires for tractors. Strandlund also invented manufacturing techniques to build non-warping metal plates for tanks during World War II, created air conditioning systems for movie theaters, and invented a wallpaper-removing machine. Strandlund was also a sports enthusiast and gambler who owned racehorses and offered pointers to the University of Minnesota football coach on winning strategies after studying the team.
Strandlund was most noted for inventing and promoting the porcelain-enameled steel Lustron home to help address the housing shortage after World War II.
Strandlund was most noted for inventing and promoting the porcelain-enameled steel Lustron home to help address the housing shortage after World War II.
Carl Strandlund was a Swedish-born American inventor and entrepreneur. Strandlund held over 150 farm implement patents through his work at the Minneapolis-Moline tractor company including the creation of rubber tires for tractors. Strandlund also invented manufacturing techniques to build non-warping metal plates for tanks during World War II, created air conditioning systems for movie theaters, and invented a wallpaper-removing machine. Strandlund was also a sports enthusiast and gambler who owned racehorses and offered pointers to the University of Minnesota football coach on winning strategies after studying the team.
Strandlund was most noted for inventing and promoting the porcelain-enameled steel Lustron home to help address the housing shortage after World War II.
Strandlund was most noted for inventing and promoting the porcelain-enameled steel Lustron home to help address the housing shortage after World War II.
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