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REAL MCCOY
In 1891, a black inventor-scientist by the name of Elijah McCoy invented an automatic lubrication device for heavy machinery. Prior to his discovery, all big machines had to be stopped periodically to be oiled, which meant costly and time- consuming delays. He organized his own firm, the Elijah McCoy Manufacturing Company in Detroit, Michigan, to market his products. When others tried to copy his invention, his company coined the phrase, “the real McCoy.” Thus, customers were assured of the real thing if they bought from McCoy. From Sharing Love with Springfield by Rev. James Reimer