Zipper: An Exploration in Novelty (Reprint)
Friedel, Robert D.
From Sequitur Books, Boonsboro, MD, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller Since June 16, 2008
From Sequitur Books, Boonsboro, MD, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller Since June 16, 2008
About this Item
Softcover. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Seller Inventory # 2106140033
Bibliographic Details
Title: Zipper: An Exploration in Novelty (Reprint)
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Paperback
Condition: As New
About this title
The story of the zipper is the triumph of an ingenious novelty over the practical world.
It is almost impossible to imagine modern life without this device; yet for the first thirty years or so, from its patent in the late nineteenth century, it represented no real advantage over traditional fasteners like the hook-and-eye or the old-fashioned button. The zipper was mechanically awkward, liable to rust, liable to fail (i.e., snag or burst open), and so expensive that it doubled the retail price of a skirt or a pair of pants. But from the beginning the zipper had an allure, a mystery, a kind of sex appeal that would be echoed in songs, poems, and popular novels."About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Store Description
Refunds are given upon return of book within 14 days. If you are in any way unhappy with your purchase, please contact us and we will do our best to resolve the situation. Prices are as listed.
Unless specified, we ship via the United States Postal Service. Domestic expedited orders are shipped via priority mail. Standard orders are shipped via media mail.
International orders are shipped via air mail.
Overnight orders are shipped via Express mail.
Oversized, folio, and multi-volume sets may require additional shipping for international orders.
Payment Methods
accepted by seller
Check Money Order Cash PayPal Invoice