Talk:Buttonhook

Well, I think that there is little to no information included here in this article. I believe that its uses, origin, and more useful information should be added to this page.

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"it is ascribed to Elias Howe, who patented the idea back in 1851" - this is simply wrong as the source indicated shows very clearly. Howe patented the zip fastener in 1851. Buttonhooks are much older. The Buttonhook Society uses this fact in its introduction in order to explain why so many buttonhooks are still in existence. It took a long time to develop and commercialise zippers, for many years buttons were the only means for fasting clothes and shoes.--Mautpreller (talk) 10:11, 4 July 2018 (UTC)
 * In Australian newspapers, "Button hook" is found from 1823, "Button boot" from 1836.78.147.39.239 (talk) 19:33, 30 October 2018 (UTC)