duck tape?

[Jonathan Lighter]

Most interesting.  So "gaffer('s) tape" supposedly antedates WWII, but there's no printed record till 1974.

B-zar.

JL

"Mullins, Bill" <Bill.Mullins at US.ARMY.MIL> wrote:
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>
> OED has "gaffer tape," but only back to 1977. I think a
> search would be in order.
>

Classified Ad [Pallas Photo Supply]
Chicago Tribune (1963-Current file); Feb 24, 1974; pg. F16 col 2.
"Gaffers Tape $3.75/roll"

Display Ad [Willoughby's]
New York Times (1857-Current file); Feb 20, 1976; pg. 10 col 1.
"Gaffer Tape . . . .. . $1.79"


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