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Rabit-Skin was used as an adhesive. It can be bought as a powder, or in large chunks. Jan van Eyck used it more than anyone else. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbit-skin_glue
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In 1750, the first use of fish glue, was used in Britain. http://inventors.about.com/od/gstartinventions/a/glue.htm
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Richard Gurley Drew invented the adhesive tape. It was first used in 1845. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adhesive_tape
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The Band-Aid was invented byEarle Dickerson. It used adhesives to stick on to the body. http://inventors.about.com/od/bstartinventions/a/bandaid.htm
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The company Johnson & Johnson invented a strong duct tape in 1942. http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/ducttape.htm
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In 1969, the glue stick was invented by a German company called Henkel. http://www.ehow.com/about_6292746_glue-stick.html
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The Borden Dairy company introduced Elmers Glue in 1947. It started out by being made up of mainly milk and other chemicals. Now made with cow and horse hooves. It was based off adhesive. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmer's_Products,_Inc.