The Story of Paper by Frances Toner
A compact history of paper from ancient Egypt through China to medieval Italy and modern industry. It covers papyrus, parchment, papermaking in Baghdad, watermarks, and the evolution to machine production using wood pulp, with notes on current materials and high end papers. Includes an abrupt modern ad-like exchange about a new convertible and a gas efficient ride-on bubble vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
Danka
Nile
Pergamos
Asia Minor
China
Samarkand
Bagdad
Hargun al-Rashid
England
Italy
Embroidery Motif Pattern 7404 Offered at Household Arts
Pattern 7404 provides transfer of 14 yards with 145 inch bands and multiple motif sizes. It notes two sets of motifs four inches and two and a half inch pieces, with price thirty-five cents in coins not accepted. Print name and address to Household Arts Department P.P.L. at 0 Front Street W Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene
Piarity
Household Arts
Department P.P.L
Front Street
Toronto
Pattern 4898 fashion pattern sale in Toronto dress and jacket
An advertisement describes a woman in a slim ming sheath with its own jacket and prints Pattern 4898 with half sizes. It lists fabric yardages for dress and jacket, a fifty cent pattern price, and instructions to mail name, address, and pattern number to PPL at 60 Front Street W in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Arts
PPL
Front Street W
Toronto
Government spending and population growth 1939 to 1962
Government spending data show the population rising from 1.1 billion to an estimated 12.7 billion during the period 1939 to 1962, reflecting dramatic demographic expansion alongside fiscal activity.
Plant and Equipment Spending Forecast for 1963
Business analysts project 1963 plant and equipment outlays at 5.217 billion dollars, short of the record 5.654 billion set in 1957. The forecast signals continued high investment but hints at possible moderation from peak levels reached in the late 1950s.
Canada 1962 labor income hits record high
Canada reported total labor income of 20.359 billion dollars for 1962, up 6.8 percent from 1961 and a record high for the year. The rise reflects stronger earnings across sectors and improved employment conditions. Government data show grain and manufacturing sectors contributing notably to the gain.
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Canada
Gardenias and a mysterious love note at the hotel
Mrs Garrity, after counting seven dollars, buys seven dollars worth of gardenias and places a note with a message for Darrel Miller. She types a tender line and arranges the flowers in two vases before tidying the hotel room, moved by slim happiness and a subway column reading about Miller and his wife Tetenea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrity
Hal Boyd
Blade
Juma
Mr. Miller
Bucket
Mr.Miller
Mr. Garrity
Hollywood
Mrs. Gar
Rity
Mrs. Miller
Hera
Bayou
King
Gihe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frances Toner
Jones
Applique Prize
Greville Wynne
Soviet Union
Wynne
Pattie LS Cau
Arnold Palmer
Waka Aas
Arun
Suich
Mom
Cupid
Arrell Miller
Scribbler
Marannee
Flickers
Miller
Beekee
Lea
Stephan
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!