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Bundle of US pension documents from 1906 bound in red tape. It is generally believed that the term "red tape" originated in the early 16th century with the Spanish administration of Charles V, King of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor, who started to use red tape in an effort to modernize the administration that was running his vast empire.
Josh believed he had coded a counter to the virus and wanted to meet Ziegler at the library. Josh's counter-program is found on a memory stick taped inside the PC case with red tape. Dex and Mattie visit Ziegler and find his room plastered in red tape. They believe that the red tape keeps the spirits out.
Redtap 3 (1983) cover by Michael Rheingold. Redtape (aka Red Tape) was one of the East Village zines of artistic expression published between 1980 and 1992. Published and edited by Michael Carter, Red Tape Magazine featured comics, fiction, poetry, fine art, graphic art and photography; thereby chronicling issues and feelings central the post-punk East Village art scene during the 80’s.
Red tape is a term describing bureaucratic regulation or standards claimed to be excessive. Red tape or Red Tape may also refer to: "Red Tape" (song), a song by French singer Amanda Lear "Red Tape," a song by American hardcore punk group Circle Jerks; Red Tape, an album by American southern rock band Atlanta Rhythm Section
Note: the story was published in 1850 and was set in the 1600s. First, red tape was a real physical item. Second, its use in binding official documents was common knowledge in 1850 and understood to have been used a century earlier. Third, "red tape" was not (always or exclusively) associated with bureaucratic inefficiency.
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The illustrated certificate for Franklin D. Roosevelt. The Society of Red Tape Cutters was a series of small articles published by newspapers during World War II to give recognition to military and political figures for keeping bureaucracy from hindering the war effort.
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