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Wms & Co. / AmassBlog
Exquisitely Practical Tools for Your Life and Your Desk
wmscoink.com
Wms & Co. / AmassBlog
Exquisitely Practical Tools for Your Life and Your Desk
wmscoink.com
Wms & Co. / AmassBlog
Exquisitely Practical Tools for Your Life and Your Desk
wmscoink.com

the art of the invoice

JP Williams

there is nothing particularly modern about this collection but it falls in line with my love of the letterhead. when starting out as a graphic designer, i loved the application of an identity system, which meant designing the letterhead and invoice for a company. i saw unlimited possibilities when given this particular assignment and i have never lost my zeal for the letterhead. i don't recall when I first bought these particular examples but I do recall when i discovered the 19th-century invoice. i have mentioned the paper fair in allentown before and the discovery of postal history. what caught my eye was a basket with these letters. staring out at me was a wonderful cancellation mark for new york. the dealer explained a little about postal history which i knew absolutely nothing. i was not interested in the letter or “cover,” as I learned it was called, but only in the cancellation. it was a wonderful piece of typography. i asked if i could open up the letter since it was not an envelope but paper folded in a particular way to make a self envelope. i'm not sure when the envelope became popular and there is much to read about its development and birth. i do know that these early invoices were folded into self-made envelopes. when it was opened, i discovered a wonderful invoice with superb 19th-century typography and amazing handwriting. there are several examples of french invoices and two american examples. imagine taking the time to write these out today.

Wms & Co. / AmassBlog
Exquisitely Practical Tools for Your Life and Your Desk
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Wms & Co. / AmassBlog
Exquisitely Practical Tools for Your Life and Your Desk
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Wms & Co. / AmassBlog
Exquisitely Practical Tools for Your Life and Your Desk
wmscoink.com
Wms & Co. / AmassBlog
Exquisitely Practical Tools for Your Life and Your Desk
wmscoink.com

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