From Abacuses to Zip Fasteners

This short report introduces the emergence of a new product – zip fasteners – to meet the growing needs in other industries.

Date	1954-11
Industry	Garment
Material Type	Print
Collection	Post-war Industries
Source	Commerce and Industry Department,"From Abacuses to Zip Fasteners", Trade Bulletin, Hong Kong: Department of Commerce and Industry (November 1954), p.14.
Repository	Public Records Office of Hong Kong
Note to Copyright	Permission for use is given by Public Records Office of Hong Kong
Accession No.	TB-1954-16

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