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Toilet paper began its wide use in China by the 6th century. And by the 14th century, the Chinese had made advancements in toilet care, producing packages of special paper people could use in their wiping endeavors. In fact, it is estimated that the culture produced at least 10 million packages of toilet paper each year!
During this time in China, the royalty had access to special toilet paper. In 1391, the toilet paper that was made for the emperor had each sheet specially perfumed.
During the 18th century, when newspapers and magazines arrived on the scene in the West, these were often read and then re-purposed for use in the outhouse or Water Closet (WC). In fact, the Sears catalog and the Farmer�??s Almanac were two legendary forms of paper that eventually ended up in the toilet. The story goes that Farmer�??s Almanac began pre-drilling holes into the tops of their books in 1919, to allow people to easily hang them from the walls of their outhouses.
Modern, commercially available toilet paper came into common use in the mid-1800s in the United States. This was when Joseph Gayetty of New York began the production of what he called �??Medicated Paper for the Water Closet�?�.
By the end of the 19th century, toilet paper began appearing in perforated rolls that made it more convenient for people to use. Companies began advertising their toilet paper as being �??splinter free�?�. The Scott brothers founded the Scott Paper Company in 1879 and it started selling toilet paper in rolls in 1890.
During this time in China, the royalty had access to special toilet paper. In 1391, the toilet paper that was made for the emperor had each sheet specially perfumed.
During the 18th century, when newspapers and magazines arrived on the scene in the West, these were often read and then re-purposed for use in the outhouse or Water Closet (WC). In fact, the Sears catalog and the Farmer�??s Almanac were two legendary forms of paper that eventually ended up in the toilet. The story goes that Farmer�??s Almanac began pre-drilling holes into the tops of their books in 1919, to allow people to easily hang them from the walls of their outhouses.
Modern, commercially available toilet paper came into common use in the mid-1800s in the United States. This was when Joseph Gayetty of New York began the production of what he called �??Medicated Paper for the Water Closet�?�.
By the end of the 19th century, toilet paper began appearing in perforated rolls that made it more convenient for people to use. Companies began advertising their toilet paper as being �??splinter free�?�. The Scott brothers founded the Scott Paper Company in 1879 and it started selling toilet paper in rolls in 1890.
