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    In which country did the paper clip originate, not patented or invented but originate?

    Question #80219. Asked by Redrose15. (May 10 07 8:38 PM)


    Smokeylicious

    		Norway


    http://www.madehow.com/Volume-7/Paper-Clip.html

    May 11 07, 2:19 AM
    gmackematix

    		Norway are often credited with the paper clip's invention but as Smokey's link mentions, they were around in England (and possibly elsewhere) before the Norwegian, Johann Vaaler, got his German patent in 1900.
    Besides, the clip that Vaaler invented wasn't the little Gem (or as the French call it, trombone) type that we see these days.

    Having deprived the Norwegians of credit for their best known invention I must point out that they also gave us postage meters, skiing competitions, harpoon guns, canned anchovies and the cardiac massage.
    Oh, and they reached the South Pole first.

    May 12 07, 11:33 PM
    gmackematix

    		See Q60834 for more about the humble paper clip and a large statue made in honour of the man who didn't invent them!

    May 12 07, 11:39 PM

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