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The History Of Gift Wrap

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Kansas City Star

100 years ago, wrapping paper was invented in Kansas City

It was 1917, the doughboys were fighting the kaiser and in Kansas City a holiday tradition was born: wrapping paper. KC-based Hallmark Cards Inc. takes credit for inventing gift wrap 100 years ago.