10
Feb

BIRTH OF DUCT TAPE ON THIS DAY IN 1943

WWII Mom Behind Duct Tape's Invention ...

Duct tape is born when Vesta Stoudt (1891 – 1966) a
factory  worker packing WWII munitions, writes FDR
outlining—with  drawings—her idea to replace weak
paper packing tape with a tougher waterproof cloth
version. Impressed, FDR pushed her idea into
production.   

How Duck Tape® was Named | Duck Brand

Sticking Together: The Fascinating History of Duct Tape

DYK that masking tape is celebrating it's 100th birthday this year? This led to the invention of what Red Green affectionately dubbed " The Handyman's Secret Weapon" in 1943 ... Duct

TIL that duct tape was invented by Vesta Stoudt, a factor worker during WWII and the mother of 2 sons in the Navy. When her supervisors at the factory dismissed her idea

posted by Bob Karm in ANNIVERSARY,HISTORY,Inventor,WW II and have No Comments

Place your comment

Please fill your data and comment below.
Name
Email
Website
Your comment

  • Calendar

    February 2026
    M T W T F S S
     1
    2345678
    9101112131415
    16171819202122
    232425262728  

  • Recent Comments

  • Recent Posts

  • Categories

  • Archives

© PDX RETRO 2010 | Created by Bob Karm.
Website hosted by Steve's PC Repair