In 1857 Joseph Gayetty of NYC invented tissue paper out of hemp. Pre moistened with aloe, the flat sheets were called "Gayetty's Mediciated Paper" believed to be the first toilet paper. A persons hygiene habits were a taboo subject at the time, it is not known how popular this tissue paper was. Rolled toilet paper was available as of 1877 and became the industry standard.
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