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Bubble Wrap Turns 50

By on January 26, 2010 in History / Inventions

Bubble wrap is turning 50 this year and it’s as popular as ever, reports The Newark Star Ledger.

There are at least 250 Facebook groups dedicated to the packing staple cum low-tech stress reliever, a turn of events that would’ve surprised its inventors, who set out to create a textured wallpaper in the late 1950s.

Legend has it that bubble wrap was inspired on a descent into Newark Airport when one of the inventors noticed the “fluffy clouds that seemed to cushion the plane’s descent.”

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  • http://redhotfranchises.com RedHotFranchises

    I’ve always used Bubble wraps for all of my packing needs especially in the past.
    It certaintly relieves stress and saves a lot of time.
    Customers have always been satisfied by this method.

  • http://wahm.business-opportunities.biz Angela Shupe

    Happy birthday bubble wrap! I can only imagine all the packages that I’ve mailed and received that made use of the stuff. It is one of those packaging staples that will probably never go away.

  • David Fisk

    Does anyone know of businesses?individuals buying and or selling clean-
    used packing material, including bubblewrap?
    Any quantity would apply, large quantities are preferred.
    Please provide contact name,e-mail,phone# if available.

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