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Who invented Post-its?


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3M's Art Fry invented post-its using an adhesive developed by a colleague, Spencer Silver. Thanks for asking ChaCha!

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Arthur Fry invented the Post-It in 1977. Notes haven't been the same since! Cha cha!

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Back in 1968, a scientist named Dr Spencer Silver developed the 'low tack' and Arthur Fry finished developing the idea. ChaCha!

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It was invented by 3M's Art Fry using an adhesive developed by a colleague, Spencer Silver.

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Art Fry invented them when he was in search of a bookmark for his church hymnal that would neither fall out nor damage the hymnal.

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Thanks for ChaCha-ing! The company responsible for them is 3M which is in Minnesota. Thanks.

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A: The post it was invented by 3M's Art Fry using an adhesive developed by a colleague, Spencer Silver. More Questions? ChaCha!

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