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by Spixxy on July 24th, 2004

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When was Scotch tape invented?

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  • by Leslie Molson on July 27th, 2004

    Leslie Molson

    Scotch tape was invented in 1930 by engineer Richard Drew.

    3M (originally The Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company, hence the name) was founded in 1902, and dealt in sandpaper and sandpaper products.

    Richard Drew joined the company in 1923, and invented masking tape in 1925.

    In 1930, cellophane became very popular, so Richard Drew invented a waterproof, see-through, pressure-sensitive tape that could be used to seal cellophane. Frugal Depression-era Americans started using the "cellophane tape" to fix torn paper, money, ripped window shades, and whatnot, and it became a lasting success.


    Here's 3M's official story on the origin of the "Scotch" brand name:

    "Richard Drew had just invented the first masking tape designed to help auto painters to make two-tone paint applications, a Roaring '20s craze, neat and easy. Drew was eager to have the tape sampled by its intended customers.

    He brought a prototype roll to a St. Paul auto painter. The painter carefully applied the masking tape along the edge of the color already painted and was just about to spray on the second color when the tape fell off. The annoyed painter examined the 2-inch wide tape and saw that it had adhesive only along its outer edges, but not in the middle.

    Annoyed, the painter said to Drew, 'Take this tape back to those Scotch bosses of yours and tell them to put more adhesive on it!'"

    For more, visit: http://www.3m.com/about3M/

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  • by vectra on January 31st, 2008

    vectra

    Scotch - Video Tapes - Skeleton


    this classic advert explaines of how to record you fave programmes and movies by inserting a scotch
    vhs tape into a video recorder and simply just press record and you can watch the recorded content
    on video everyday and night and theres one guarantee that the video tapes will last forever and wont
    fade away hum so they claims but in the end theres no longevity in vhs tapes but this advert is for a laugh
    20/10

    frankie smales

    (frankie smales movie and tv review uk)

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  • by vectra on January 31st, 2008

    vectra

    Scotch - Video Tapes - Skeleton


    this classic advert explaines of how to record you fave programmes and movies by inserting a scotch
    vhs tape into a video recorder and simply just press record and you can watch the recorded content
    on video everyday and night and theres one guarantee that the video tapes will last forever and wont
    fade away hum so the claims but in the end theres no longevity in vhs tapes but this advert is for a laugh
    20/10

    frankie smales

    (frankie smales movie and tv review uk)

    No comments. Post one | Permalink

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