History of paper - Wikipedia
WEBPaper is a thin nonwoven material traditionally made from a combination of milled plant and textile fibres. The first paper-like plant-based writing sheet was papyrus in Egypt, but the first true papermaking process was documented in China during the Eastern Han period (25–220 AD), traditionally attributed to the court official Cai Lun.
19th Century PAPER EVOLUTION - Handmade to INDUSTRIAL
WEBIn the early 1800s, the process of paper production underwent significant changes. The production of paper during the 19th century involved several steps. It typically began with the collection of rags, which were the primary source of …
Identifying and dating paper | Looking at Artifacts and Ideas
WEBFeb 10, 2013 · Counterintuitively, modern paper, especially in books, letters and newspapers, is much more likely to turn brown and brittle than paper from before the American Civil War. For the beginning collector, the paper on an early 1800s print can be surprisingly fresh and white.
Putting Pen to Paper: Victorian Era Stationery – Hoban Cards
WEBDec 20, 2018 · Luckily, I came across a handful of insightful writing and etiquette manuals from the 1870s through the 1890s, which offer a glimpse at traditional stationery of the times. Read on to learn more about the styles of letters and …
Papermaking | Process, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBBefore 1800, paper sheets were sized by impregnation with animal glue or vegetable gums, an expensive and tedious process. In 1800 Moritz Friedrich Illig in Germany discovered that paper could be sized in vats with rosin and alum.
Chronicling America
WEBExplore millions of pages of historic newspapers from across America. Search by state, date, or topic. Chronicling America, a Library of Congress project.
Paper in the Early 1800s - Arietta Richmond - Author
WEBJan 27, 2018 · In the early 1800s the crisis in demand for rags was made worse by the progressive invention of better printing presses, and the rising demand for books from the wealthy classes. The first patent for a paper using deinked waste paper as part of its fiber source was issued in 1800 in London.
American Newspapers, 1800-1860: An Introduction
WEBMar 8, 2012 · Shortly after the launch of the first African American and Native American newspapers, the first inexpensive daily newspapers began to appear These newspapers, called “penny papers”, further expanded the newspaper audience, and are the subject of the next tutorial.
LibGuides: American Newspapers, 1800-1860: Introduction
WEBAug 10, 2011 · American Newspapers, 1800-1860. A guide to understanding and using antebellum American newspapers. Includes video tutorials, downloadable data, data visualizations, glossary, recommended readings, artifact galleries, and more.
Rag Paper Manufacture in the United States, 1801-1900
WEBJan 10, 2014 · Outlining the early history of the U.S. paper industry, this book provides details on paper manufacturing from the early 1800s, when American paper was created almost entirely by hand out...