THE flat-bottomed paper bag is a marvel of quiet utility. It stands tall at the checkout counter of grocery stores ready to cradle the essentials of daily life – from fresh produce to a warm baguette, ...
It’s natural to think about the processes that produced the food in your daily sack lunch, but have you ever stopped to consider the manufacturing techniques behind the sack itself? The flat-bottomed ...
She came up with a method of automation so that workers would not have to make the bags by hand. Then she fought for credit for her work. By Glenn Rifkin This article is part of Overlooked, a series ...
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