*This is a revised version of the original video posted 12/25/2020.*
In this special holiday video, I celebrate one of the greatest inventions of all time: Scotch Tape. We’ll take a look at the history of Scotch Tape and how it came to be, the story behind its name and iconic branding, and test some 1940s tips and tricks for wrapping presents with Scotch Tape.
Sources:
“About Us,” Scotch Brand (https://www.scotchbrand.com/3M/en_US/...)
“How the Invention of Scotch Tape Led to a Revolution in How Companies Managed Employees,” Emily Matchar, SMITHSONIANMAG.COM, Jun 20, 2019 (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innova...)
“Research Pays Off in Millions: 3M Credits Fame to Early Error,” Jay Edgerton, Star Tribune, Jul 4, 1948 (via newspapers.com)
“Richard Gurley Drew,” National Inventors Hall of Fame (https://www.invent.org/inductees/rich...)
“Scotch Cellulose Tape Tin Can,” Collections, National Museum of American History (https://americanhistory.si.edu/collec...)
“Scotch Cellulose Tape with Dispenser,” Collections, National Museum of American History (https://americanhistory.si.edu/collec...)
“Scotch tape had shaky start in 1925,” Jo-Ann Paige, St. Clouds Times, Sep 8, 1980 (via newspapers.com)
“Scotch tape inventor Richard G. Drew dies,” Star Tribune, Dec 16, 1980 (via newspapers.com)
“Scotch Transparent Tape: National Historic Chemical Landmark,” ACS, September 19, 2007
(https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/ed...)
“Tale of the tape: Scotch tape turns 75 years old,” Bob Con Sternberg, Kenosha News, May 15, 2005 (via newspapers.com)
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