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Image: The Ferris File
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Seen in FBDO
A box of ACCO Clips can be seen best at approximately 00:08:46 in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off as Grace pulls multiple pencils from her hair. The box can be seen on the counter behind Grace.
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Image: Paramount Pictures
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Description
ACCO Brands is a leading global provider of office products with a rich history dating back to 1906. In the early 1980s, ACCO produced colorful plastic paper clips to provide new improvements and options to office workers.
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According to the packaging, the benefits of these plastic clips included the ability to color code files for easy bookmarking, the lack of sharp edges and potential for rust (in comparison to typical metal clips), and their availability in three sizes – Small (Stock No. 40141), Medium (Stock No. 40142) and Large (Stock No. 40143).
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| Image: The Ferris File |
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Finding This Item
Although the Clips box can be seen clearly in the screenshot above, it is difficult to recognize what size clips are seen in the film. Another look at the box comes later in FBDO as Grace dials the phone for Mr. Rooney as he attempts to reach the Peterson family. The box is just over her left shoulder.
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Unfortunately, even by isolating this portion of the shot and adjusting color and contrast settings, the box is not seen clearly enough to determine whether Grace used small, medium or large Clips.
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Image: Paramount Pictures
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Find Your Own
Check eBay for your own box of ACCO plastic Clips!
