It turns out that the original idea for perforated toilet paper was patented in 1871 as patent number US117355A. A quirky little piece of the Empire State's history, the first toilet paper patent was given out to a New York business man back in 1891.A vintage patent drawing for a wrapping or toilet paper roll. The drawing is in black and white and shows six different views of the roll. The artwork you select wraps around the frame for a stunning look from every angle. The Flushable Toilet Paper Roll (FTPR) is new in the art of toilet paper dispense. It holds the same shape as a traditional cardboard toilet paper roll. Description. A vintage Toilet Paper Roll Patent Drawing From1891 on Vintage grunge background. Uploaded. September 5th, 2014. Colors. Embed. Preview. Share. All of our wall plaques start off as high quality lithograph prints that are then mounted on durable 0.5 inch thick MDF wood.