The invention of toilet roll is credited to two people: Joseph Gayetty and Seth Wheeler.
Some people are #TeamJosephGayetty, whereas others are #TeamSethWheeler. But it really depends on how you define the word ‘invented’.
Gayetty, an American businessman who patented toilet paper in 1857, is credited as the inventor of the first commercially available toilet paper. His product was sold as flat sheets.
Wheeler, an American inventor who patented a toilet paper *roll* in 1883, was the first to produce toilet paper with a cardboard tube, which is how we know it today.
Similar but different... we’re thankful for both clever clogs!