The History and Invention of the Paperclip
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Who Really Invented the Paperclip
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The history of the paper clip: It was invented in 1899. It hasn't been improved upon since.
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Paper clip - Wikipedia
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Paper Clips as Relics, or Historical Research as an Encounter with the Sacred – The Pietist Schoolman
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Great Little Inventions: the Paper Clip
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The History and Invention of the Paperclip
Useful Inventions: A Brief History of the Paper Clip – Smarty Pants Kids
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The perfection of the paper clip
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Paper clip - Wikipedia
The perfection of the paper clip : curious tales of invention, accidental genius, and stationery obsession : Ward, James, 1981- : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
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Paper clip,Paper clip inventors
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The History and Invention of the Paperclip
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Holding It Together — Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library
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An Unexpectedly Old Artifact: The Paperclip – MSU Campus Archaeology Program