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Invention Of Liquid Paper: typists paint trick; revolutionised office supplies

Typing errors once meant retyping entire pages. Bette Nesmith Graham, a secretary, saw painters cover mistakes and applied the idea to typing. She created Liquid Paper, a white fluid to hide errors. This simple invention became a massive success, founding a company and changing office efficiency forever. Her innovation remains a testament to practical problem-solving.

1 May 2026 7:02 pm