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by Swagelok Northern California

The History Behind Duct Tape and What Makes it a Handy Solution for Just About Anything

by Jeff Hopkins, on 3/12/19 9:00 AM

Did you ever wonder who the brilliant inventor of duct tape is, and what it was originally for? The answer is a Vesta Stout, an ammunition packer during WWII. She designed the tape to seal ammunition boxes watertight, but also make them easy for soldiers to open.

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