when was gift wrapping initiated and why was it used (back then)?

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when was gift wrapping initiated and why was it used (back then)?

reasons for historic usage // which culture used it and why?

2006-10-09 06:31:21 · 3 answers · asked by Tammo 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore

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Gifts have been wrapped since the invention of paper in 105AD in China....read more about it at this website:

http://pressroom.hallmark.com/gift_wrap_history.html

It's very interesting reading!!

2006-10-09 07:02:17 · answer #1 · answered by STRETCH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Most early presents were handmade. When we went to wrapping presents, it was to preserve a little bit of that handmade quality. So I think it's cheating a little to have the stores wrap them.

2006-10-09 08:55:21 · answer #2 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

i do not now ask someone else

2006-10-09 06:34:40 · answer #3 · answered by coolhotguy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋