Episode
Short Stuff: Liquid Paper
15:35
Published: Wed Nov 23 2022
Description
Correction fluid goes by many names, but the OG was Liquid Paper. And it has a pretty cool origin story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
Betty Claire McMurray, also known as Betty Newsome Graham, invented liquid paper, which later on became a proprietary eponym.
00:00 - 02:02 (02:02)
Summary
Betty Claire McMurray, also known as Betty Newsome Graham, invented liquid paper, which later on became a proprietary eponym. Her invention was the precursor to today's correction fluid, such as Whiteout.
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The story of how a woman working from her house created the now-ubiquitous correction fluid Liquid Paper, originally called "Mistake Out," which eventually became a multimillion dollar business.
02:03 - 07:37 (05:34)
Summary
The story of how a woman working from her house created the now-ubiquitous correction fluid Liquid Paper, originally called "Mistake Out," which eventually became a multimillion dollar business.
EpisodeShort Stuff: Liquid Paper
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Bette Nesmith Graham invented Liquid Paper in her kitchen in 1956, started her own company, and reinvested profits to grow the business with her new husband.
07:37 - 13:55 (06:17)
Summary
Bette Nesmith Graham invented Liquid Paper in her kitchen in 1956, started her own company, and reinvested profits to grow the business with her new husband. Liquid Paper has maintained or increased its sales over the years and continues to be popular today.
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Mike Nesmith, known for his role in The Monkees, was one of the founders of Country Rock before it even existed, and released a masterpiece of the genre called And The Hits Just Keep On Comin'.
13:55 - 15:00 (01:05)
Summary
Mike Nesmith, known for his role in The Monkees, was one of the founders of Country Rock before it even existed, and released a masterpiece of the genre called And The Hits Just Keep On Comin'. He was stifled in The Monkees, but later embraced the band in life.