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The story of the zipper is the triumph of an ingenious novelty over the practical world.

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"How the ingenious zipper, a newfangled, unwanted novelty, became a ubiquitous part of daily life is the story told in this engaging chronicle peopled by a colorful cast of characters." -- Publishers Weekly

Zipper An Exploration in Novelty Reprint

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      Publisher WW Norton & Co
      Published 4/24/1996 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780393313659
      978-0393313659
      ISBN-10 0393313654
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The story of the zipper is the triumph of an ingenious novelty over the practical world.

      Trade Review
      "How the ingenious zipper, a newfangled, unwanted novelty, became a ubiquitous part of daily life is the story told in this engaging chronicle peopled by a colorful cast of characters." -- Publishers Weekly

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