Description

An adhesive label or sticky label is a small piece of paper designed to be affixed to any surface,[1] typically by the action of removing a layer of adhesive on the front or back of the label. The term adhesive refers to a sticky substance, while something that is self-adhesive implies that it will stick without wetting or the application of glue to the product.[2] One of the most familiar types of adhesive labels is the postage stamp, which was developed in Britain in the 1840s[3] and became popular in the United States within the same decade. However, it was not until 1935, when R. Stanton Avery invented the machine to manufacture self-adhesive labels.[4] Over time Avery's invention stimulated the development of eighteen original patents and revolutionized the way that manufacturers and brands advertised information on their products