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Which came first: the safety pin or the World Series?

The safety pin came first, in 1849 (patented). The World Series followed 54 years later, in 1903 (first played).

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  1. First1849

    The safety pin

    invention · patented

    Walter Hunt patented the safety pin in 1849 and sold the rights for $400.

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  2. Second1903

    The World Series

    event · first played

    Baseball's first World Series was played in 1903.

    Checked against Wikipedia and Wikidata

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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.