We take everyday items for granted, not even thinking about who and when they were invented.
The Paper Bag (well the square bottom grocery bag) was invented by Margaret E. Knight. She was an employee in a paper bag factory when she invented a new machine part to make square bottoms for paper bags. she founded the Eastern Paper Bag Company in 1870. In 1872, Luther Crowell also patented a machine that manufactured paper bags.
The Paper Bag (well the square bottom grocery bag) was invented by Margaret E. Knight. She was an employee in a paper bag factory when she invented a new machine part to make square bottoms for paper bags. she founded the Eastern Paper Bag Company in 1870. In 1872, Luther Crowell also patented a machine that manufactured paper bags.