Tip - A History of BAND-AID® Brand Innovation

1920 - BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandages make their first appearance on the market. They are made by hand and are not a big hit. They were three inches wide and eighteen inches long. Only $3,000 worth were sold the first year. 1924 - The little red string used to open BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandages wrappers makes its first appearance. 1938 - Completely sterile bandages are introduced.