Did people buy Velcro in 1948?

Velcro was invented in 1941 by Swiss engineer George de Mestral but became commercially available in the late 1940s. By 1948, it was still relatively unknown and not widely purchased, as it took several years for the product to gain popularity and be adopted in various industries. It wasn't until the 1950s and 1960s that Velcro gained significant traction in the market.