when was the q tip invented
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Leo Gerstenzang (June 3, 1892 â 1 October, 1973) was Polish born American who in 1923 invented the cotton swab or Q-Tips. His product, which he named Baby Gays, went on to become one of the most widely-sold brand names, where Q as in Q-tip stood for quality. There are many anecdotes about how Mr. Gerstenzang came to create this invention. One goes like this: