Description
The turn of the last century saw a boon in paper clip technology. A wide variety of styles and sizes of clips were invented, but only a few survived. Tools to Liveby has selected six of the most popular and practical shapes for the 21st century.
The Niagara paper clip was originally known by another name: “The GEM Clip.” Invented and patented in 1897 in New York, the GEM was developed to handle a larger number of pages than the average clip of the time, and its heart-like shape makes for a whimsical design.