Who Invented Toilet Paper in 1857? The Powerful Truth
Joseph Gayetty is credited with inventing the first commercially available toilet paper in the United States in 1857. His “Gayetty’s Medicated Paper” came as individual, pre-moistened sheets, and was marketed as a medical product. Each sheet was watermarked with his name, proving its authenticity. While toilet paper existed in various forms before this, Gayetty’s invention … Read more