Manufacturing Co.'s inventions were to be used to staple boxes and books. The first machine to hold a magazine of many pre-formed staples came out in 1878. On February 18, 1879, George McGill received patent 212,316 for the McGill Single-Stroke Staple Press, the first commercially successful stapler.

Why was the stapler invented?

Before staplers and staples were invented, there was gluing, sewing and wax stamps as ways to attach pages together. ... It wasn't until King Louis XV requested a better way to tack paper together that the world was introduced to a "stapler." In 1866, the first stapler was born thanks to Novelty Manufacturing Company.

What was the purpose of the stapler?

A stapler is a mechanical device used for joining papers together. The fastener, called a staple, is a 2-pronged shape that's usually made of metal. When pressure is applied to the stapler, it drives the staple through a stack of paper, which folds the prongs down to create a firm binding.