The Paper Clip Home Page

Dedicated to paper clip lovers everywhere. :)

paper clip (n)

a device consisting of a length of wire bent into flat loops that can be separated by a slight pressure to clasp several sheets of paper together
a spring clamp designed as a clasp for papers

- Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged, 1981

The paperclip is one of those inventions that we all take for granted, but just imagine what kind of world we would have if it wasn't for the paperclip! With so many uses, it's surprising what little is known about the paperclip.

What's New

February 13, 2006: Paperclip use 288.

October 15, 2005: Updated the history page.

October 2, 2005: Finally fixed the submit use page.

December 6, 2001: Finally fixed the history links in the Paperclip history page.

September 23, 2001: Creative Forces has a short movie starring a paperclip!

April 22, 2001: Fixed a bad link in the history page.

March 10, 1999: Added The Message Clip link to the links page. Pretty neat clip (slip?)!
Also updated the history page with info on Norway's paperclip stamp.

January 14, 1999: The Paperclip Home Page has won an award!

January 13, 1999: Apparently CHOM 97.7 fm (radio station) mentioned The Paperclip Home Page on their morning show. Still waiting for the link on the Morning Show page.

December 9, 1998: The Center for the Easily Amused's Dear God, Nooooo! page has a link to The Paperclip Home Page!

March 18, 1998: Got an email from a member of a new musical band:

  Hello, 
     Our band is called Paperclips Inc.  We thought we 
  could swap links or something.  We love Paperclips too!!  
  Check out our page:
  http://members.aol.com/papercinc

  
  LONG LIVE THE MIGHTY PAPERCLIP!!!

                         Glen Squibb ([email protected])