First made in 1904, Pelikanol is a discontinued glue

Glue

This is a list of various types of glue. Historically, the term "glue" only referred to protein colloids prepared from animal flesh. The meaning has been extended to refer to any fluid adhesive....

 made by Pelikan

Pelikan

Pelikan is a German manufacturer of fountain pens and other writing, office and art equipment, credited with the invention of the differential-piston filling method....

 AG. The white glue was applied with a brush and is similar in composition to today's glue stick

Glue stick

Glue sticks are solid adhesives in twist or push-up tubes. The user can apply glue by holding the open tube, thus keeping their fingers clean...

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According to the company, declining sales figures and new statutory provisions that no longer allowed the familiar marzipan

Marzipan

Marzipan is a confection consisting primarily of sugar and almond meal. Persipan is a similar, yet less expensive product, in which the almonds are replaced by apricot or peach kernels...

 scent led to the product's demise.

A similar, if not identical, adhesive is distributed today under the name Coccoina.

"Pelikanol" is also the title of a song by the band Einstürzende Neubauten

Einstürzende Neubauten

Einstürzende Neubauten is a German post-industrial band, originally from West Berlin, formed in 1980. The group currently comprises Blixa Bargeld , Alexander Hacke , N.U...

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