Zipper

Clothing1913Gideon SundbackSweden/USA

InventorGideon Sundback

Year1913

CategoryClothing

OriginSweden/USA

About Zipper

Sundback improved earlier designs to create the modern zipper. The term zipper was coined by B.F. Goodrich in 1923. Initially used on tobacco pouches and boots, not clothing. NASA developed the airtight zipper for space suits.

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