In 1950s, secretary Bette Nesmith Graham’s simple trick turned it into a million-dollar office tool

Typing errors once meant retyping entire pages. Bette Nesmith Graham, a secretary, saw painters cover mistakes and applied the idea to typing. She created Liquid Paper, a white fluid to hide errors. This simple invention became a massive success, founding a company and changing office efficiency forever. Her innovation remains a testament to practical problem-solving.

In 1950s, secretary Bette Nesmith Graham’s simple trick turned it into a million-dollar office tool
Typing errors once meant retyping entire pages. Bette Nesmith Graham, a secretary, saw painters cover mistakes and applied the idea to typing. She created Liquid Paper, a white fluid to hide errors. This simple invention became a massive success, founding a company and changing office efficiency forever. Her innovation remains a testament to practical problem-solving.