/oss/taxonomy/term/3977/all en /oss/article/history-you-asked/who-invented-scotch-tape <p>The Scots did not invent Scotch tape. But their reputation for thriftiness did inspire the name of this amazing product. Two-tone cars were the in thing way back in the 1920s and car manufacturers were faced with the problem of how to cut clean, crisp lines between the colours. Before spraying on the paint, they would mask one side of the line with newspaper to create a sharp, straight edge.</p> Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:08:32 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 1685 at /oss