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ZIPPERISM S
FACTOID
The term “ZIPPER” was coined by
the B.F. Goodrich Tire company in
1923 for a line of boots and galoshes
that featured zipper closures in place .
of standard boot laces.
The terminology was originally in
reference to the super quick speed
and sound when one went to
‘ZIP’
a pair of the boots on to be worn.
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