1953

Metylan

wallpaper glue
A red package of Metylan with blue stripes at the top and bottom. “Metylan Leim” (“Metylan Glue”) is written in the center of the package beneath a Henkel logo in blue. “Deutsches Bundespatent” (“German federal patent”) appears at the bottom of the package.
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Metylan: a craftsman’s helper (1953)

After the currency reform, the construction boom in the devastated towns generates strong demand for craftsman supplies. In 1953, Henkel launches Metylan for craftsmen and wallpaper installers. To this day, the...