Art Fry worked for the 3M company and in 1968 was trying to figure out how to keep his bookmark from falling out of his hymnal during choir practice.

Baldwin, Carliss Y., Michael C. Jensen, and Karen Wruck. "Case of the Colored Post-It Notes." Harvard Business School Case 897-069, December 1996.

Read more. Story idea? [email protected]. Post-it Notes may not have been created by a Kentuckian, but one community in the commonwealth has kept the product alive for more than 40 years.

Post-It Notes are small pieces of paper with a strip of adhesive along the top edge of its back side. Unlike other kinds of tape, the adhesive on Post-It Notes allows the paper to be stuck to surfaces ...

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Nearly 2,000 humdrum Post-it notes were relieved from duty and showcased Saturday at Giant Robot’s 20th annual Post It Show. Dozens of people lined up for a chance to view or purchase the pieces ...

Artist Andy Leek leaves notes to strangers around London to brighten up their day. He started the project 3 years ago after a career in advertising and after recovering from a mental health problem.

A wall in the 14th street subway station in New York is covered with encouraging messages scribbled on sticky notes, started on Election Day.

Every Post-it note produced in the world has its start at a 3M Facility in Cynthiana, Ky. Ryan C. Hermens [email protected] In our Uniquely Kentucky stories, Herald-Leader journalists ...