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Letter (Astounding, March 1944): We're Very Sorry About the Trouble from That Deciduous November Issue. The Problem Is This: The Glue, to Stay Tough and Flexible, Requires Glycerine as a Moisture-Retaining Agent. Glycerine, However, Has Certain Other Uses. And Staples Are Made of Steel Wire. It Isn't Economy That Induced Us to Forego the Use of Staples!

John L. Gergen

First published March 1944
Type Essay

Publications (1)

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
March 1944 Astounding Science Fiction, March 1944 Street & Smith Publications, Inc. MAGAZINE 147|147.1