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A Bare Necessity History

Theres no getting away from it, no one is excluded, sooner or later during the course of the day, everyone has to use it, it first came on the scene in the year 1857, when Joseph Gayetty showed his new paper invention, the consumers didn't buy much because of the cost, so Joseph did away with it and considered it a loss, then in 1890 the Scott brothers came out with their product, finally convincing the public to get on the ball and a roll to becoming more hygienic, but in 1928 they had competition, when Charmin arrived in the stores, it was like having a softer twin sister, who could ask for anything more... then if you were around in 1978 who could forget this commercial, "please don't squeeze the charmin," starring a Mr. Whipple, and of course today, there is a much wider tp variety, that is on display at the store, I'm just so glad it was invented to help get to the bottom of a some what stubborn society, making tp on our shopping list a number one priority, and don't want to sound like a snob, but thank God we don't have to resort to still be using torn out pages from the Sears and Roebuck Catalog! Its the toilet papers almost 160th birthday for all you history buffs out there! (Something like that…not sure of the correct age!)

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Date: 7/19/2016 7:24:00 AM
Fun, amusing, educational poem, cheryl. I enjoyed it so much that it makes me want to tissue. love & hugs x x x
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Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 7/19/2016 8:08:00 AM
Thanks so much Paul, I'm not a "tree hugger" environmentalist type but if it wasn't for the trees we'd still be using primitive things!:)
Date: 7/15/2016 8:05:00 PM
I don't know how to msgs on here...are you on Facebook?
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Date: 7/13/2016 8:15:00 PM
Thanks for the stop by. My poem about the nickel and the seagull is a true experience. I still look for change dropped on the parking lot asphalt, and, yes, some mornings the gulls are there first scrounging for a bite of cast off food. I once found a dollar bill a dog had pooped on. Best to you. / M
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Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 7/14/2016 7:36:00 AM
Wow, talk about dirty money Maurice, lol!:) Best to you too!
Date: 7/13/2016 8:41:00 AM
Quite a celebration! Lots of smiley faces for this one. "Ethel, darn it, we forgot to buy the...."
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Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 7/13/2016 9:01:00 AM
Thanks Joe, hope Ethel and husband still have the catalog lying around by the john!:) Thanks for the visit!:)
Date: 7/12/2016 9:30:00 AM
Got that one correct..I think at one time years ago even old bed sheets were used and washed and used again..People put the used pieces in a pail of bleach water where they soaked until washday..Then last into the washpot of boiling water to try to kill the bacteria..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara
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Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 7/16/2016 8:21:00 PM
I'm kind of glad I didn't live in the olden days then! Thanks for the info. Sara!:)
Date: 7/9/2016 8:57:00 PM
I love this kind of subject matter Cheryl and I've written quite a few of them. Given the ignoble use of bathroom paper, I think it's ridiculous to buy those that have flowers, etc. on them, not to mention the price they charge. Very enjoyable. Keep writing. And thank you for reading about my dog. / M
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Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 7/10/2016 8:42:00 AM
Thanks for your kind comment Maurice!:)
Date: 7/9/2016 8:51:00 PM
Hahaha! Love the humorous history lesson!
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Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 7/10/2016 8:42:00 AM
Thanks Mike, glad I made you laugh!:)
Date: 7/8/2016 1:16:00 PM
enjoyed your write Cheryl, thank you for sharing, **LUV SKAT**
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Cheryl Hoffman
Date: 7/8/2016 6:01:00 PM
Thanks so much for your kind comment Skat, luv, Che

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