Talk:Sellotape

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Tesa[edit]

I would say, Europe's best-known brand of tape is not Sellotape, but tesa. --Abdull 21:57, 17 Jun 2005 (UTC)

So well known that there is no "tesa" article, it forwards to "semen analysis". I have lived and travelled around Europe all my life, and I have never heard of "tesa". Most people call it sellotape. 82.152.221.20 (talk) 18:15, 25 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

A quick Google search turns up http://www.tesa.co.uk - it claims to be "one of the leading brands". --McGeddon (talk) 18:46, 25 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

US English Usage?[edit]

From the article "Many Americans refer to Scotch tape as Sellotape, because the brand is universally recognized as a pseudonym for clear tape." Glad this is pointed out as needing a source, as I can find nothing, and anectodally have never heard of this use. "Cellotape" rings a vague bell, but no better than that. Think it needs to be tossed unless a good reference can be provided. --shoobe01 20 May 2010 —Preceding undated comment added 13:17, 20 May 2010 (UTC).[reply]

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Cellotape[edit]

Is it the same as cellotape? It redirects here, but is not mentioned at all. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.39.168.255 (talk) 14:03, 21 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Cellotape is a common misspelling. In fact, I reached this page by typing cellotape in the address bar! Christopedia (talk) 12:59, 22 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Contradiction in dates[edit]

"Sellotape was originally manufactured in 1937 by Colin Kinninmonth and George Grey, in Acton, west London. The name was derived from cellophane, at that time a trademarked name, with the "C" changed to "S" so the new name could be trademarked. Sellotape was made at a factory in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, from 1930 to about...."

When was it first made? In 1930 or in 1937?S. Valkemirer (talk) 15:25, 11 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]