Who invented the lazy Susan and the dumbwaiter?

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Both the dumbwaiter and the lazy Susan are attributed to Thomas Jefferson, inspired by Jefferson's insistence on privacy. Dumbwaiters with tiered shelves decreased the number of servants required for a party. Lazy Susans allowed food to be placed in front of a diner without interrupting guests.
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BookRags: Thomas Jefferson
Monticello: Serving Silently: Jefferson's Dumbwaiters

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Anoname

Two under-rated simple but brilliant inventions. I don't know (or care) who invented them. I'm just glad someone did.

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