The boo-boos that changed the world : a true story about an accidental invention (really!) /

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by Wittenstein, Barry,
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Authors: Hsu, Chris,--illustrator. Physical details: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm Subject(s): Bandages and bandaging | Skin | Wounds and injuries | Medical innovations 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction

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"Earle Dickson and his new bride Josephine begin their lives together. The end. (Not really. There's more.) Josephine has a proclivity for injuring herself. Earle attaches cotton to long strips of adhesive tape, telling Josephine to cut off a length when she needs one. Since Earle works as a cotton buyer at Johnson & Johnson, he shares his idea. They're a big hit. The end. (Again, not really!) After a few false starts (much like the hilarious "the end"s in this story), the Band-Aid is developed and becomes a massive hit. The end. (Really.)"--