The Gift Wrap Company Traditional Elegance Wrap and Ribbon Assortment, 9-Count
This gift wrap assortment brings you traditional plaid and holly designs with a fresh, inspired touch as well as ribbons and bows to complete the look of luxury. set includes 4 jumbo rolls of 30-inch wide gift wrap; 10-foot roils of embossed holiday bouquet with splashes of holly berries and red mod tartan plaid; 9-foot rolls of metalized green perfectly plaid. the gift wrap company is the oldest established gift wrap manufacturer in the usa having commenced business in 1903. the company began making leather postcards, which were popular at the time, and then added looms to weave ribbon. some ten years later, they began manufacturing gift wrap. in 1935, the company became the first american company to begin vacuum metalizing, constructing the first metalizing chamber in the country at the company's former revere, ma plant. one of the most interesting products that the company has manufactured was metalized polyester that was used as heat resistant material in astronaut's spacesuits during the apollo space missions.after several changes in ownership, the original company was purchased in 1989 by the leading gift wrap manufacturer in the united kingdom, international greetings plc. the parent company has group companies in england, wales, holland, and china which also manufacture gift wrap, greeting cards, gift tags and other related products.the company celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2003. if you are looking for the best wrapping paper, gift bags, tissue, ribbons, bow, and any other packaging for the gift that you took time to select for a recepient whom you care about, you've come to the right place. quality packaging for quality gifts for quality friends and family.