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How old is the Band-Aid?

The Band-Aid is about 106 years old.

The Band-Aid was invented in 1920.

as of September 2026

An employee invented it for his wife, who kept cutting herself cooking.

The Band-Aid turns 125 in 2045.

If you were born before 1920, you're older than the Band-Aid.

Mind-bender: The Band-Aid is closer in time to the first fax machine patent (1843) than to today.

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