The Zipper's Journey: Innovation and Inspiration

This chapter recounts the inventive journey of Gideon Sundback, focusing on his motivations and the evolution of his designs leading to the zipper's creation. It examines the challenges of selling novelty inventions, particularly the failed automatic hook and eye fastener, and the persistence required to gain consumer acceptance. Additionally, the narrative weaves in personal elements, illustrating how Sundback's love for the owner's daughter transformed his outlook on what he initially considered a mundane job.