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Bumper stickers were invented in 1946 by a printer

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Before the 1940s, people had to express their terrible opinions in person. A clever silk screen printer changed the world by combining surplus military adhesive with fluorescent paint, allowing motorists to proudly display where they spent their weekend or complain about other drivers without ever rolling down their windows.

Bumper stickers were invented in 1946 by a printer
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