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From Hospital Gowns to Paper Couture: The Unlikely Origins of '60s Disposable Dresses

Like many great things, it all started with toilet paper: In the spring of 1966, the Scott Paper Company, a major manufacturer of disposable household paper goods, launched a promotion for its colorful new line of bathroom tissue, napkins, paper towels, and other pr…

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