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According to the Early Office Museum, the first patent for a bent wire paper clip was awarded in the United States to Samuel B. Fay, in 1867.
This clip was originally intended primarily for attaching tickets to fabric, although the patent recognized that it could be used to attach papers together.
Although functional and practical, Fay's design along with the 50 other designs patented prior to 1899 are not considered reminiscent of the modern paperclip design known today.
Another notable paper clip design was also patented in the United States by Erlman J. Wright in 1877.
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