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History of the Zipper 1

"The Original"

"The Original," an early zipper developed by Whitcomb Judson.

Zippers used to be produced by hand.

Zippers used to be produced by hand.

The world's first zipper was invented in 1891 by an American named Whitcomb Judson to easily fasten shoelaces. YKK zippers, which are now made by machines in factories, used to be made by hand.

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