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Print only · ships rolled in a protective tube, ready to frame
Archive Notes
| Genre | Patent Drawing |
| Inventor | Gideon Sundback |
| Subject | Gideon Sundback's separable fastener, U.S. Patent 1,219,881 |
| Circa | 1917 |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
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Zipper Patent PrintGideon Sundback · c. 1917
Archive Print Co. · archival reproduction
$40.00
Print Only · Ships Unframed
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Free U.S. shipping · arrives Oct 1 – Oct 8
Museum-grade archival paper
30-day returns from delivery · damaged arrivals reprinted free
Archive Notes
| Genre | Patent Drawing |
| Inventor | Gideon Sundback |
| Subject | Gideon Sundback's separable fastener, U.S. Patent 1,219,881 |
| Circa | 1917 |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
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We restore and reproduce forgotten masterworks of graphic design on museum-grade paper — so they can live on your walls instead of in an archive.
The Story Behind the Print
Gideon Sundback’s U.S. Patent 1219881, granted March 20, 1917, describes an interlocking fastener whose opposed rows of elements are joined and separated by a traveling slider, establishing the practical logic of the modern zipper.
Enlarged teeth, slider sections, and long fastening strips create an unusually graphic study of a familiar mechanism at multiple scales. This restored edition preserves the original patent arrangement in crisp black linework on cool, timeworn rag paper within the collection’s restrained black double rule.
Printed to order on 325gsm museum-grade archival matte paper with fade-resistant archival pigment inks. A natural piece for sewing rooms, fashion studios, workshops, and collections of everyday design.
Colors may vary slightly between screens and the finished piece—the print will always be richer.
About the Frame
Framed pieces are built to order in solid wood with clear acrylic glazing, dry-mounted artwork, a kraft paper dust cover, and hanging wire. Each piece arrives ready to hang. No mat. Satin Black has a 7/8-inch face and adds 1.25 inches to the total width and height. Slimwood Silver and Slimwood Gold have a 1 1/8-inch face and add 1.75 inches to the total width and height.
The selected size refers to the artwork itself. Framed orders are custom made and ship within 7 to 10 business days, free in the U.S. See our shipping and return policies for framed piece details.
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