Meet the American who patented the drinking straw, Marvin Stone, Civil War veteran and mint julep enthusiast
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Marvin Stone, a Civil War veteran who survived combat wounds, patented the paper drinking straw in 1888. His invention has enjoyed a rebirth in the 21st century.
Marvin Stone is the father of the drinking straw. "Drinking-type straws are abundant in nature." — The Old Farmer's Almanac "Marvin C. Stone inherited his father’s genius and invented many useful articles in his boyhood." - The Home Furnishing Review "Legend has it that Marvin Stone invented the first paper drinking straw while sipping a mint julep after work." — Smithsonian Institution’s Lemelson Center "In just the U.S. alone, one estimate suggests 500 million straws are used every single day." — National Geographic Stone's legacy has proven one of the biggest winners of the paper vs. plastic battle. "He was a kind employer, taking great interest in the welfare of those in his service." — The Evening Star of Washington D.C. Kerry J. Byrne is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
Stone founded a manufacturing company in Washington, D.C., after the war to produce paper cigarette holders.
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