This Week - Brand Names: Kleenex
Many words in the vernacular English derive from commercial brandnames. This week we will survey a few.
Kleenex: Kleenex is a registered trademark of the Kimberly -Clark Corporation. Created in World War I as a filter material for gas masks, in 1926 the "Kleenex" was finally touted as a replacement for the handkerchief. Nowadays, Kleenex commonly refers to a generic facial tissue.
Kleenex: Kleenex is a registered trademark of the Kimberly -Clark Corporation. Created in World War I as a filter material for gas masks, in 1926 the "Kleenex" was finally touted as a replacement for the handkerchief. Nowadays, Kleenex commonly refers to a generic facial tissue.
posted by Bryan at 8:51 AM
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