3M’s Nexcare bandages, ca. 2001.

3M’s Nexcare bandages

3M’s Nexcare bandages, ca. 2001.

Thinsulate sample, 1987. The material, a moveable thermal layer, revolutionized the active outerwear industry.

Thinsulate sample

Thinsulate sample, 1987. The material, a moveable thermal layer, revolutionized the active outerwear industry.

3M employee at work in New Ulm, 1974. 3M had (and has, as of 2019) a factory in New Ulm that built electrical parts. Public domain.

3M employee in New Ulm

3M employee at work in New Ulm, 1974. 3M had (and has, as of 2019) a factory in New Ulm that built electrical parts. Public domain.

3M headquarters in Maplewood, ca. 1960. Early in the 1960s, 3M moved their headquarters from St. Paul to nearby Maplewood, where they remain today.

3M headquarters in Maplewood

3M headquarters in Maplewood, ca. 1960. Early in the 1960s, 3M moved their headquarters from St. Paul to nearby Maplewood, where they remain today.

3M’s Sasheen decorative ribbon, ca. 1960. The ribbon was created as a result of failed adhesive tape, and it helped expand the gift wrapping industry.

3M Sasheen Ribbon

3M’s Sasheen decorative ribbon, ca. 1960. The ribbon was created as a result of failed adhesive tape, and it helped expand the gift wrapping industry.

Thermo-Fax copying machine, 1958. The Thermo-Fax was the first photocopier marketed in the United States. While it has since been made obsolete by more advanced products, it had major impacts on office communication.

Thermo-Fax copying machine

Thermo-Fax copying machine, 1958. The Thermo-Fax was the first photocopier marketed in the United States. While it has since been made obsolete by more advanced products, it had major impacts on office communication.

A mother and her daughter wrap gifts with Sasheen ribbon in this ca. 1955 advertisement for 3M.

3M advertisement for Sasheen Ribbon

A mother and her daughter wrap gifts with Sasheen ribbon in this ca. 1955 advertisement for 3M.

St. Paul Abrasives plant, ca. 1955. Located on a large complex in St. Paul, the plant was one section of 3M’s global manufacturing headquarters.

St. Paul Abrasives plant

St. Paul Abrasives plant, ca. 1955. Located on a large complex in St. Paul, the plant was one section of 3M’s global manufacturing headquarters.

St. Paul’s 3M plant after an explosion, 1951. On February 8 of that year, a break in a gas line caused an explosion at 3M’s facility in St. Paul, killing thirteen employees and damaging various departments and laboratories throughout the complex.

St. Paul’s 3M plant after an explosion

St. Paul’s 3M plant after an explosion, 1951. On February 8 of that year, a break in a gas line caused an explosion at 3M’s facility in St. Paul, killing thirteen employees and damaging various departments and laboratories throughout the complex.

Scotch Recording Tape, 1948. 3M produced recording tape under the Scotch brand. 3M’s contributions to the entertainment industry earned the company a technical Academy Award for improving sound recording for film.

Scotch Recording Tape

Scotch Recording Tape, 1948. 3M produced recording tape under the Scotch brand. 3M’s contributions to the entertainment industry earned the company a technical Academy Award for improving sound recording for film.

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