Posted on 01/23/2010 9:26:18 AM PST by Daffynition
January 25, 2010 -- Bubble Wrap cushioning, the iconic brand best known for protecting products and providing fun and stress release to millions of people each day, turns 50 Monday, on the day that also marks the 10th Annual Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day.
Info from http://www.bubblewrapturns50today.info/
The story began in a building about the size of a small garage in Hawthorne, N.J. and continues today with one of the world's most recognized brands celebrating a historic milestone.
To celebrate the golden anniversary, Sealed Air, makers of Bubble Wrap® brand will conduct a special limited run of gold Bubble Wrap® cushioning. The factory lines in the company's Saddle River, N.J. facility will change from the popular clear to gold to commemorate the historic occasion for the day.
"We are thrilled to have the golden opportunity to celebrate 50 years of our hallmark brand, Bubble Wrap" said William V. Hickey, President and Chief Executive Officer, Sealed Air. "We are honored to manufacture a product that not only serves to cushion fragile materials, but also provides the added benefit of helping to de-stress and bring smiles to the faces of people of all ages worldwide."
Despite the attempts of imitators, there is only one "Bubble Wrap" brand which has transcended its intended use of protecting valuables to become a "pop" culture phenomenon. Bubble Wrap® is most recognized for -- the satisfying release and gleeful joy that comes with the popping of each plastic cell. In addition, Bubble Wrap® brand has been used as a medium for creating works of art, as a fashion statement and a central prop piece to movies and commercials.
The invention of Bubble Wrap® cushioning led to the founding of Sealed Air in 1960, a Fortune 500 Company that owns the registered trademark......
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Wondering whether the Obamas will be finished celebrating Roe-v-Wade in time to throw another big party for bubble wrap. So much tax payer money, so little time.
a/k/a “therapy”
One of my cats dragged a piece of that stuff onto the stairs in the middle of the night. I had to get up to check on something and just about levitated and crapped myself stepping on it.
Your cat did that on purpose!!! :-)
Of that I am sure.
What will they think of nest?
If have thin walls in your apartment, BEWARE. Turn the volume down. The cops may be called. ;)
Wonder if she gets asked may I pop your bubble?.
White and Nerdy
by Weird Al Yankovic
I been browsin’, inspectin’ X-Men comics
You know I collect ‘em
The pens in my pocket, I must protect them
My ergonomic keyboard never leaves me bored
Shoppin’ online for deals on some writable media
I edit Wikipedia
I memorized Holy Grail really well
I can recite it right now and have you R-O-T-F-L-O-L
I got a business doing websites (websites)
When my friends need some code, who do they call?
I do HTML for ‘em all
Even made a homepage for my dog, yo
I got myself a fanny pack
They were havin’ a sale down at The Gap
Spend my nights with a role of bubble wrap
Pop, pop - hope no one sees me gettin’ freaky
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9qYF9DZPdw
If you lived in a house of bubble wrap, drinking at home would be MUCH safer.
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