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A chemist named Earl S. Tupper developed one of the world's most iconic products – and it all started with a paint can. He was working in a plastics factory when he came up with the idea of designing food storage containers with air and liquid-tight seals, such as those on paint cans.
This was shortly after the Great Depression, and Tupper wanted to help families reduce food waste. There was just one problem: the containers were so effective that consumers struggled to open them, often needing to be shown how...
Deciding to embrace the personal touch, the company began to sell directly to consumers through Tupperware parties, an innovative marketing scheme whereby self-employed salespeople sold Tupperware in people's homes. The tactic paid off and Tupperware became hugely successful.