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The first disposable diaper was patented in 1948 by Valerie Hunter Gordon. In the 1950s, Johnson and Johnson, among others, joined the disposable diaper market.

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Pampers have always been disposable. They are a brand of disposable diaper. Disposable diapers were introduced to the US in 1949 by Johnson & Johnson.


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When was huggies invented?

Huggies diapers were invented in 1968 by Kimberly-Clark, a company that aimed to create a more effective disposable diaper. The product was developed by a team led by scientist and engineer, John A. C. Ritchie, and was first introduced to the market in 1978. Huggies quickly gained popularity, becoming one of the leading brands in the disposable diaper industry.


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Diapers, in various forms, have been used for centuries across different cultures, but the modern disposable diaper was invented in the United States. The first disposable diaper was created by Marion Donovan in 1946, who designed a waterproof diaper cover using a shower curtain. Her invention laid the groundwork for the disposable diaper industry, which has since evolved significantly.


What woman invented diappers?

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where can I get good diapers for my baby?

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Who invented the disposable diaper?

The first absorbent pad to be used as a disposable diaper was invented in 1942 by Pauli Storm in Sweden; he made it from unbleached creped cellulose tissue. According to Wikipedia these early disposable diapers had the capacity to hold 100cc of urine, which was roughly one wetting. Although this was cumbersome it was certainly an improvement on the cotton variety because there was no laundering, no sterilizing of diapers and no mess.


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