Aluminum Foil

1825: Aluminum first isolated (Encyclopedia Britannica 1973 (1): 693).

1855: Introduced in Paris Exposition (Encyclopedia Britannica 1973 (1): 693).

1886: Modern electrolytic method of producing aluminum discovered by Charles Martin Hall in the United States and Paul L. T. Heroult in France (Encyclopedia Britannica 1973 (1): 693).

Ca. 1920: Beginning of commercial production of aluminum foil; used to wrap tea, candy, gum and cigarettes (Sacharow 1978:111).

1939: Aluminum foil being used to wrap dried fruit, cream cheese, and for beer labels (Sacharow 1978: 111).

1940-1945: Increased demand for aluminum foil packaging (Sacharow 1978: 112).

1947: Upward trend in world production of aluminum begun (Encyclopedia Britannica 1973 (1): 694).

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