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By Mary Bellis, About.com Guide to Inventors since 1997

Rolo What?

Sunday May 31, 2009
rolodexDid you know that the name Rolodex comes from a combination of the words rolling and index? Arnold Neustadter and Hildaur Neilson invented the Rolodex, a rotating index file card holder, first marketed in 1958. Patent Drawing USPTO

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May 12, 2006 at 10:31 am
(1) Korie says:

I think the rolodex is a wonderful invention! it has helped me so much in my life….what does it do????
Thanks bye!

May 15, 2006 at 5:42 am
(2) inventors says:

Korie - back in the day before palm pilots etc - ancient peoples {just joking} organized their contacts on “PAPER” can you imagine. A rolodex kept addresses on paper in a revolving device that sat on your desk.

May 16, 2006 at 12:17 pm
(3) dorian says:

Sweet. Post-its rule.

May 16, 2006 at 10:49 pm
(4) inventors says:

They sure do

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