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Sticky notes seem to be a part of everyday life. They are found in homes, classrooms and offices. You may be wondering…how did the sticky note come to be? Well here is the answer…According to Post-it®Brand’s website, Dr. Spencer Silver, a 3M scientist, developed a repositionable adhesive, but he didn’t know what to do with his discovery. It wasn’t until six years later that his colleague, Art Fry, thought of a use for the adhesive. He was daydreaming about a bookmark that would stay put in his church hymnal and thus, the Post-it® Note was born.
Here are some fun facts about the history of the Post-it® Note from its website:
- 1980 – Post-it® Notes are introduced in the United States
- 1987 – Post-it®Flags are introduced
- 1990 – Post-it® Notes celebrate their 10 year anniversary
- 1991 – Post-it® Pop Up Notes are introduced
- 1994 – Post-it® Easel Pads are introduced.
- 2003 – Post-it®Super Sticky Notes are developed and practically stick to almost any surface
- 2009 – Post-it® Labels & Post-it Flag Highlighters are introduced
- 2010 – Post-it® Laptop Note Dispensers are introduced
Here are some fun facts about the Post-it® Note from its website.
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- A Post-it® Note weathered a flight from Las Vegas to Minneapolis on the nose of the plane. It endured speeds of 500 mph and temperatures as low as -56 degree Fahrenheit.
- It would take approximately 506,880,000 Post-it® Notes to circle the world once
- 1989 – A family left a Post-it® Note on their front door during Hurricane Hugo and it was their 3 days later
- 2000 – Llze Vitolina created a line of avant-garde evening wear made from Post-it® Notes. She made 11 dresses total, including a wedding gown, hats, and a bridal bouquet
- Today, the Post-it® Brand now has over 4,000 products.
Take this fun, short quiz on Post-it Brand’s website about the unique places Post-it® Notes have appeared in pop culture.
