The famous plaid design is introduced to Scotch tape packages. 1961: Scotch ® Magic™ Tape is launched. More than just transparent, the matte finish tape is virtually invisible on light-colored paper ...

The tapes left gummy residue that ruined the car’s finish ... transparent tapes, and it resisted yellowing with age. When American consumers were polled in 1985, they voted Scotch tape as ...