How the Band-Aid Came About?

12/2/2021 9:08:00 PM
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Do you know?

  • Band-Aid is a brand of adhesive bandages distributed by the American pharmaceutical and medical-devices company Johnson & Johnson.
  • Invented in 1920, the brand has become a generic term for adhesive bandages in countries such as the United States, Canada, Australia, the Philippines, and others.

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How the Band-Aid Came About

In 1921, it seemed that Josephine Dickson was always having . She was always getting cuts. The cuts were small, but they were a . Josephine would have to stop what she was doing and cut a piece of gauze. Then she would have to cut a piece of tape. She would use the to keep the gauze on her cut. All this took time.

Josephine’s husband was named Earle. Earle thought, “I can save time.” What did Earle do to save time? He cut strips of tape and stuck pieces of gauze in the middle. He covered them with fabric.

His ready-made saved time. Josephine did not have to stop and cut and tape. What had Earle invented with his ready-made bandages? He had invented Band-Aids®!

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How the Band-Aid Came About

A collection of historical BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandage packaging. Image: band-aid.com

In 1921, it seemed that Josephine Dickson was always having accidents. She was always getting cuts. The cuts were small, but they were a bother. Josephine would have to stop what she was doing and cut a piece of gauze. Then she would have to cut a piece of tape. She would use the tape to keep the gauze on her cut. All this took time.

Josephine’s husband was named Earle. Earle thought, “I can save time.” What did Earle do to save time? He cut strips of tape and stuck pieces of gauze in the middle. He covered them with stiff fabric.

His ready-made bandages saved time. Josephine did not have to stop and cut gauze and tape. What had Earle invented with his ready-made bandages? He had invented Band-Aids®!

Source: Daily Warm-ups Grade 2

 

What was Josephine's husband named?

  • Aids
  • Earle
  • Band
What invention can you tell from the story was most likely invented before 1921?
  • scissors
  • airplanes
  • cell phones
If you cut yourself in 1900, you would _____
  • use a ready-made bandage.
  • save time by using a Band-Aid.
  • have to make your own bandage.
If you get cut, what part of the Band-Aid do you put on your cut?
  • the tape
  • the strip
  • the gauze

What is the passage mainly about?

  • The development of Band-Aids®
  • Josephine and her husband's life
  • The invention of bandages

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