The paper clip is something of a fetish object in design circles. Its spare, machined aesthetic and its inexpensive ubiquity landed it a spot in MoMA’s 2004 show Humble Masterpieces. This was a ...
In 2026, the president said, "One hundred eighty-two years ago, a man discovered the paper clip." He's also claimed it was 100, 125 and 129 years ago.