1889 Death Jan E Matzeliger, Suriname inventor (shoe lacing machine), dies 1885 Event 1st mass production of shoes (Jan Matzeliger in Lynn, Massachusetts) 1885 Event Jan Matzeliger begins 1st mass production of shoes 1885 Event John Matzeliger of Suriname patents shoe lacing machine 1883 Event Jan Matzeliger invents 1st machine to manufacture entire shoes 1852 Birthday Jan E Matzeliger, Surinamese inventor, shoe lacing machine
