Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day

Cellophane film with pimples is used for wrapping fragile items Air-filled bubbles protect household appliances, glass, porcelain and other materials from damage during transportation To the surprise of the film's creators, the popping pimples with sound also became an excellent way of entertainment Adherents of this wonderful method of psychotherapy celebrate every last Monday of January as Bubble Wrap Day Pimple film is the result of the development of textured plastic wallpaper in 1957 by Al Fielding and Mark Chavannes According to the idea of ​​the American inventors, the new product was supposed to fit organically into the pop art style interior that was popular at that time Plastic in the 60s of the twentieth century was a very popular material According to the technologists, the wall covering made from it should not be deformed under the influence of detergents and water Fielding and Chavannes made the first batch of wallpaper by hand The client, who was a New York designer, criticized their creation They forgot about wallpaper exactly until Fielding came up with the idea of ​​​​using film as a shock-absorbing material In 1960, bubble wrap was launched by Sealed Air However, the last Monday of January became Bubble Wrap Day, not in honor of the start of its production Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day was created after a local radio station in Bloomington, Indiana, received a shipment of microphones wrapped in bubble wrap During the unpacking process, they made loud and funny sounds that the DJs liked This is how a funny holiday appeared - Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day The founders of Sealed Air, E Fielding and M Chavannes, constantly worked to improve the product - the result of their intellectual activity So, they came up with iBubble film, in which the bubbles did not burst under external pressure However, this type of packaged material did not delight consumers The idea of ​​releasing iBubble had to be abandoned Bubble Wrapping Celebration is for those who use bubble wrap for relaxation and relaxation In 1992, studies were conducted, as a result of which psychologists confirmed that people feel less tired and more peaceful after popping pimples After this, Sealed Air launched a special film in rolls marked “Anti-stress” And on the 50th anniversary of the invention, a gold version of the beloved material appeared on the market In 2004, bubble wrap was exhibited in New York at the Museum of Modern Art In terms of significance for humanity, the invention of E Fielding and M Chavannes was equated to adhesive plasters and chopsticks, and was included in the “Humble Masterpieces” exhibition Therefore, everyone who agrees with the organizers of the museum exhibition celebrates the funny and cute Bubble Wrap Day every year