What am I noting today?
April 29, 2019
Today in 1913, the modern zipper was patented as the “hookless fastener,” although in 1851, Elias Howe invented something similar to a zipper that he called the “automatic continuous clothing closer.”
Modern zippers have taken off in design, materials and as fashion statements. And, of course, without a zipper our jeans would just not be the same.
Gunsmoke and Knitting 
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