XYZ: The History of the Zipper, From Pouches to Pants
The handy little device we know as a “zipper” has been around since 1913, and it was invented by a man named Gideon Sundback. He didn’t call it a zipper, but named it the Clasp Locker. Later on, the Clasp Locker was manufactured and promoted by the B. F. Goodrich Company, a name familiar to ...