why were paper clips invented/created?

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why were paper clips invented/created?

also when and were was it created?

2006-08-30 19:57:55 · 4 answers · asked by Sandy C 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education

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Paper clips (as we know them) were invented by a Norwegian in 1899.

http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blpaperclip.htm

They were invented to hold papers together (obviously!).

2006-08-30 20:02:59 · answer #1 · answered by Owlwings 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Philadelphia
patented in 1867
advertised 1899-1959
by Samuel b fay
the paperclips were used as a ticket fastener instead of using pins

2006-08-30 20:05:27 · answer #2 · answered by Riss 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

to hold together paper that shouldnt be stapled!!!

2006-08-30 20:01:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋

http://www.officemuseum.com/paper_clips.htm

2006-08-30 20:02:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋