Thesaurus Term/Concept: PAPERCLIP
| Identifier | 143226 |
|---|---|
| Class | MDA OBJECT TYPE |
| Status | Preferred |
| Index? | Yes |
| Scope Note | A piece of wire or similarly flexible material shaped to form a clip for fastening papers together; invented by the Norwegian Johann Vaaler in 1899. The familiar double-oval 'Gem' clip was developed by Gem Manufacturing Ltd. in England the same year. |