You got it. In 1921, a cotton purchaser for Johnson & Johnson noticed that his wife was getting a lot of cuts in the kitchen. Earle Dickinson watched as his better half worked around the bulky adhesive and gauze she used to cover her knicks, and noted her frustration as those active hands worked their way out of the ill-fitting bandage.
Let's assume that Earle was trying to do his wife a solid, and wasn't just paranoid about open wounds in his kitchen. Using his cunning, some inspiration from his lovely counterpart, and the backing of Johnson & Johnson - on September 22, 1921 the modern-day Band-Aid was born!
Dear Earle -
Thanks for Band-Aids, man. On a daily basis, you help moms bandage boo-boos, give paper-cuts the proverbial finger, and offer protection against shoes that rub in all the wrong places. Who would have thought that some sterile adhesive, a little gauze and your dream of covering your clumsy wife's bleeding hands in the kitchen would have amounted to so very much. Your continued accomplishments with J&J were well warranted. Salute!
Did you know?... Band-Aids didn't take off until Johnson & Johnson started giving them out for free to Boyscout troops. Then, and now, Band-Aids are great donation items! Homeless and women's shelters are always in need. In honor of Earle, pick up a few boxes of Band-Aids to donate this month!
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