QUIZ: Guess Which Decade These Vintage Items Were Invented

When was the stapler invented?

Retry Correct Incorrect While the word “stapler” didn’t make the rounds until 1901, George McGill received a United States patent for his stapler invention in 1866 for “small, bendable paper fasteners.” His invention led to what people consider the modern-day stapler.

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When was the stapler invented?

• 1860
• 1830
• 1930
• 1900