• Re: Most famous but forgotten inventors

    From ItsJoanNotJoAnn@21:1/5 to Ed P on Fri Apr 25 22:54:28 2025
    On Fri, 25 Apr 2025 22:36:21 +0000, Ed P wrote:

    We all know of some of the great inventors in history, such at Ben
    Franklin, Thomas Edison, Jonas Salk. They came up with great items we
    all need and use.

    What about Joseph C. Gayetty? We use his invention every day, but never acknowledge his contribution to society as we know it. What did he
    invent? Commercial toilet paper.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Gayetty


    Joseph C. Gayetty (c.1827 – May 2, 1895) was an American
    inventor credited with the invention of commercial toilet
    paper. It was the first and remained only one of the few
    commercial toilet papers from 1857 to 1890 remaining in
    common use until the invention of splinter-free toilet
    paper in 1935 by the Northern Tissue Company.

    The Northern Tissue Company is the entity we should be
    celebrating!!!!!!!! 🧻

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  • From Hank Rogers@21:1/5 to Ed P on Fri Apr 25 18:01:05 2025
    Ed P wrote on 4/25/2025 5:36 PM:
    We all know of some of the great inventors in history, such at Ben
    Franklin, Thomas Edison, Jonas Salk.  They came up with great items we
    all need and use.

    What about Joseph C. Gayetty?  We use his invention every day, but never acknowledge his contribution to society as we know it. What did he
    invent?  Commercial toilet paper.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Gayetty

    From now on, I'll think about old Joseph every time I wipe my ass.

    And donnie trump too!

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  • From Ed P@21:1/5 to All on Fri Apr 25 18:36:21 2025
    We all know of some of the great inventors in history, such at Ben
    Franklin, Thomas Edison, Jonas Salk. They came up with great items we
    all need and use.

    What about Joseph C. Gayetty? We use his invention every day, but never acknowledge his contribution to society as we know it. What did he
    invent? Commercial toilet paper.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Gayetty

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  • From Jill McQuown@21:1/5 to Ed P on Fri Apr 25 20:17:43 2025
    On 4/25/2025 6:36 PM, Ed P wrote:
    We all know of some of the great inventors in history, such at Ben
    Franklin, Thomas Edison, Jonas Salk.  They came up with great items we
    all need and use.

    What about Joseph C. Gayetty?  We use his invention every day, but never acknowledge his contribution to society as we know it. What did he
    invent?  Commercial toilet paper.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Gayetty

    Ouch! He dominated the TP industry until the invention of "splinter
    free" toilet paper in 1935. I'd rather use a rag and wash it out than
    have to worry about splinters in toilet paper.

    Jill

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  • From gm@21:1/5 to Hank Rogers on Sat Apr 26 04:00:06 2025
    Hank Rogers wrote:

    Ed P wrote on 4/25/2025 5:36 PM:
    We all know of some of the great inventors in history, such at Ben
    Franklin, Thomas Edison, Jonas Salk.  They came up with great items we
    all need and use.

    What about Joseph C. Gayetty?  We use his invention every day, but never
    acknowledge his contribution to society as we know it. What did he
    invent?  Commercial toilet paper.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Gayetty

    From now on, I'll think about old Joseph every time I wipe my ass.

    And donnie trump too!


    Here ya go, COMRADES... hee hee...!!!

    https://bigmouthinc.com/products/biden-toilet-paper

    "Biden Toilet Paper

    Product Description:

    Joe Biden Toilet Paper. So you can wipe your behind with President Biden himself! The #1 tissue for political issues. Opinions are like a well,
    you know the rest!

    A natural successor to our best-selling Obama TP!

    Sale price $7.99..."

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  • From Ed P@21:1/5 to All on Sat Apr 26 00:41:13 2025
    On 4/26/2025 12:00 AM, gm wrote:
    Hank Rogers wrote:

    Ed P wrote on 4/25/2025 5:36 PM:
    We all know of some of the great inventors in history, such at Ben
    Franklin, Thomas Edison, Jonas Salk.  They came up with great items we
    all need and use.

    What about Joseph C. Gayetty?  We use his invention every day, but never >>> acknowledge his contribution to society as we know it. What did he
    invent?  Commercial toilet paper.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Gayetty

     From now on, I'll think about old Joseph every time I wipe my ass.

    And donnie trump too!


    Here ya go, COMRADES... hee hee...!!!

    https://bigmouthinc.com/products/biden-toilet-paper

    "Biden Toilet Paper

    Product Description:

    Joe Biden Toilet Paper. So you can wipe your behind with President Biden himself! The #1 tissue for political issues. Opinions are like a well,
    you know the rest!

    A natural successor to our best-selling Obama TP!

    Sale price $7.99..."

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    GM

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    https://www.etsy.com/listing/1864567023/trump-funny-toilet-paper-roll-great-gag?

    https://www.walmart.com/ip/Leatfisat-Standard-Toilet-Brush-And-Brush-Bowl-Funny-Novelty-Item-With-Unique-Design-Amusing-Present-Idea-For-Your-Loved-Ones-Acquaintances/13962970001?

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  • From gm@21:1/5 to Ed P on Sat Apr 26 04:48:36 2025
    Ed P wrote:

    On 4/26/2025 12:00 AM, gm wrote:
    Hank Rogers wrote:

    Ed P wrote on 4/25/2025 5:36 PM:
    We all know of some of the great inventors in history, such at Ben
    Franklin, Thomas Edison, Jonas Salk.  They came up with great items we >>>> all need and use.

    What about Joseph C. Gayetty?  We use his invention every day, but never >>>> acknowledge his contribution to society as we know it. What did he
    invent?  Commercial toilet paper.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Gayetty

     From now on, I'll think about old Joseph every time I wipe my ass.

    And donnie trump too!


    Here ya go, COMRADES... hee hee...!!!

    https://bigmouthinc.com/products/biden-toilet-paper

    "Biden Toilet Paper

    Product Description:

    Joe Biden Toilet Paper. So you can wipe your behind with President Biden
    himself! The #1 tissue for political issues. Opinions are like a well,
    you know the rest!

    A natural successor to our best-selling Obama TP!

    Sale price $7.99..."

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    GM

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    https://www.etsy.com/listing/1864567023/trump-funny-toilet-paper-roll-great-gag?

    https://www.walmart.com/ip/Leatfisat-Standard-Toilet-Brush-And-Brush-Bowl-Funny-Novelty-Item-With-Unique-Design-Amusing-Present-Idea-For-Your-Loved-Ones-Acquaintances/13962970001?


    <yawn>

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