weight helped keep them firmly in place while tape was being pulled and cut, eliminating the need to hold the dispenser with one hand.
The design was practical, but there was also an element of craftsmanship.
Materials such as wood and Bakelite could give these everyday office tools a distinctive appearance. Instead of looking disposable, they could look perfectly at home on a carefully arranged desk.
What Is Bakelite?
One reason some vintage tape dispensers have such a distinctive appearance is the use of Bakelite, an early synthetic plastic that
