Overview
This is the 'Swiss Army Knife' of adhesives, a triple-layered marvel of engineering designed for extreme durability and versatility.
1Identify
Preliminary identification
Industrial Grade Polyethylene-Coated Cloth Tape (Duct Tape)
Photo reference
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Story
Vesta Stoudt, a mother of two Navy sailors working in an ordnance plant in 1943, realized that the thin paper tape used on ammunition boxes was slowing soldiers down in the heat of battle. She wrote directly to President Franklin D.
Maker / Origin
While many companies produce it today, the legacy belongs to the Permacel division of Johnson & Johnson.
Condition & Value
The roll appears to be in new, unused condition with a full supply of tape. This is a contemporary utility item; value is based on standard retail pricing for high-quality industrial rolls.
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