Writing Circle 1 / The History of Paper Clips

According to the Early Office Museum, the first patent for a bent wire paper clip was awarded in the United States to Samuel B. Fay, in 1867. This paper clips was originally intended to attach tickets together on a piece of fabric. Then a patent realized that they could be used to hold things together. The most common that are still used today are Gem paper clip. Most paper clips back then mainly all were just metal, but now a days they are metal, plastic, and rubber. There are also different colors for different themes in your office or any color that you would like a store like Office Max would have. Since 1867 to 2011 paper clips have come a long way from plain metal, to colorful piece of holding material.