Jacquard's Loom

Invented by Joseph Marie Jacquard in 1804.

Simplified textile production

Used a card system, different cards, different designs.

developed a machine which used a punched card to control the weaving of fabric

Important conceptual precursor to the development of computer programming and data entry.

Many people used this punched card technology, for censuses, programs, and data.

Refrences

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacquard_loom&sa=D&ust=1566849844433000