Chicago engineer Whitcomb Judson
patented the first zipper in
1893 and exhibited it at the
Chicago World's Fair that year.
However, the new invention
didn't catch on (so to speak) until
B.F. Goodrich put zippers on his
product - rubber galoshes.
Goodrich also coined the term:
Until then, zippers had been known
only as "hookless fasteners."
For more fun trivia check out the book "The United States of Trivia"
by William MacKay and Maureen Slattery
Wow Lisa, I did not know this. Very interesting trivia.
Gail Petrowsky
Manchester, CT
Lou Ludwig
Boca Raton, FL
Oddly enough my Donald and I realized we both don't like zippers. He only wears button fly jeans and I own very few clothes with zippers. I even have button jackets.
Gail Petrowsky
Manchester, CT
Lou Ludwig
Boca Raton, FL
Lisa
Thanks for stepping back into and sharing the trivia.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig
I'll take zippers over Velcro and buttons any day!
TYVM, Whitcomb Judson.
Lisa, never knew the zipper was this old, and we should have all celebrated their birthday!
Gail Petrowsky
Manchester, CT
love it ! the tire companies used to make another product thta we would never imagine (from rubber) mattresses :) seriously
Lisa, I loved learning about the history of zippers!
Gail Petrowsky
Manchester, CT
Good Tuesday morning Lisa. I did not know these interesting facts about zippers.
Good morning Lisa. Had no clue, I had no idea where you were going with your title. You're right, who knew.
Gail Petrowsky
Manchester, CT
Good morning Lisa. Very interesting. Would make a good trivia question! Enjoy your day!
Good morning Lisa Von Domek,
I learned something new today! Never knew they were originally called "hookless fasteners". Zippers..great creative name that does offer us all something we use most every day!
Good morning Lisa. Who knew indeed.......This is a very interesting post.
Good morning Lisa,
An item that can make life so easy and in an instant be one of our worst enemies!
I thought when I was younger it came from my Mother; always telling me to zip it!
Make yourself a great day.
Sometimes you wonder how things got their names...zipping along with this new metal toothy contraption was faster than fumbing buttons !
I don't know why I am smiling but I am - reading the history of zippers is interesting and great humor-and good learning, thank you.
Lisa I did not know that, but glad the zipper was invented and caught on. It has made life easier :)
Lisa: I had no idea...just another day that I learn something new here in the Rain.
Ouch: "hookless fasteners!'' Who knew?!
So, how they came up with a name: zipper?
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