R. Stanton Avery
American inventor (1907-1997) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 90
Ray Stanton Avery was an American inventor, most known for creating self-adhesive labels. Using a $100 loan from his then-fiancé Dorothy Durfee and combining used machine parts with a saber saw, he created and patented the world's first self-adhesive die-cut labeling machine.
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About this person
In 1935, he founded what is now the Avery Dennison Corporation.
Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1907 to 1997 · aged 90
