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This Day in Minnesota History

January 27, 1930

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ISBN: 0873514165
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A patent is issued to 3M for its transparent cellophane tape, which becomes known as Scotch Tape. Richard G. Drew of St. Paul had developed the product from his earlier invention, a pressure-sensitive masking tape used as a border when repainting cars.

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