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Who invented the straw?


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In 1888, Marvin Stone patented the spiral winding process to manufacture the first paper drinking straws. Stone was already a manufacturer of paper cigarette holders.

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Marvin Stone patented the spiral winding process to manufacture paper drinking straws in 1888. Cheers from ChaCha!

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Marvin Stone was the first man to get a patent for the winding paper we now call drinking straws. More info? ChaCha on!

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Tired of drinking out of Rye grass straws, Marvin Stone in 1888, came up with the drinking straw, experimenting before landing it.

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The modern plastic drinking straw was patented in 1888 by Marvin C. Stone. ChaCha!

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