2006-07-25 02:03:56 · 17 answers · asked by abuela Nany 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Wow! I didn't expect that many answers that fast! Thanks everyone...
I like the one about Scott...but I'm afraid it's not the most correct, if it is the most informative
2006-07-25 02:27:26 · update #1
The first factory-made paper marketed exclusively for toilet use was produced by Joseph Gayetty in the United States in 1857. Gayetty's name was printed on every sheet.
Records of human usage of toilet paper first appeared in China, during the 14th century
2006-07-25 02:07:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 3⤋
Mr. Whipple of the Charmin company ?
No seriously...
The use of toilet paper dates back to sixth century China, though in most parts of the world, paper was a rare commodity until the 17th or 18th centuries. Before this, people used a variety of devices for the purpose. In ancient Rome, public toilets were equipped with a sponge on a stick, which sat in a bucket of brine...
2006-07-25 09:08:20 · answer #2 · answered by jeff s 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A French guy called John De Toilet?
2006-07-25 09:07:17 · answer #3 · answered by Nientech 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
>> When was the first roll of toilet paper made and by whom? <<
Scott Paper Company marketed the first rolls of toilet paper. The Company was founded in 1879 by brothers E. Irvin and Clarence Scott in Philadelphia and specialized in producing toilet paper. At first they purchased paper and tissue from outside suppliers and cut, rolled and packaged the paper. They converted large parent rolls of tissue into small rolls and stacked sheets and began to market the product through drug and variety stores under private label names. Then, in 1896, Irvin's son Arthur joined the company at the age of 21. He convinced his father and uncle to phase out their private label business and concentrate on their own brand names. With this, Scott purchased the private label name Waldorf from a Philadelphian 'paper jobber' named Albert DeCernea in 1902 and began producing this as their first brand name. As sales grew, it became evident that production changes were necessary to guarantee consistency. In 1910, Scott bought an abandoned soap factory in Chester, 5 miles south of Philadelphia for $85,000 and began making their own parent rolls of tissue, 72" wide at 150-200 feet per minute instead of buying from others. Rolls were sold with either 650 or 1,000 perforated sheets. In 1915, Scott installed an advanced, high-speed Fourdrinier papermaking machine. It made paper 148" wide at 500 feet per minute. In 1921, their brand, Waldorf represented 64% of Scott's total case sales. By 1925 Scott became the leading toilet paper company in the world. (On July 17, 1995 Scott was acquired by Kimberly Clark)
2006-07-25 09:08:00 · answer #4 · answered by JB 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sears and roebuck's
that's all i ever knew when i grew up beat the tar out of corn cob's leaves and fodder itchy
happy day
old geezer
2006-07-25 09:12:07 · answer #5 · answered by Charles W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably the guy who grabbed the pine comb instead of the leaves
2006-07-25 09:09:31 · answer #6 · answered by Jeep Driver 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was a French guy claud Beuttwippe
2006-07-25 09:07:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The first person who wiped with poison ivy leaves!
2006-07-25 09:07:26 · answer #8 · answered by Redeft 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A bunny rabbit who had just finished talking witha bear.
2006-07-25 09:25:49 · answer #9 · answered by Kijad 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sears And Roebuck did that so people would stop using their catalogs for that purpose...So I've been told
2006-07-25 09:08:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋