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Are wire coat hangers made from a standard length of wire and if so, what is it?

Question #35015. Asked by gmackematix.
Last updated Feb 16 2021.

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gmackematix
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There is no standard, but according to this, the average length of wire is 44 inches making a hanger of average width 17 inches.

https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2016/01/wire-hanger-history/426753/
This item points out that they are responsible for over 200 million pounds of steel going into US landfills each year.

https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2020/2/6/21113481/wire-hangers-history-use

Feb 16 2021, 8:39 AM

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