This is an early-20th century pencil sharpener from Automatic Pencil Sharpener Co. of Chicago. This design was patented in 1906. The design is made of steel, tin and cast iron and mounted on a wooden base. It has a removable bottom drawer to trap shavings.This was the best-selling pencil sharpener until 1914 when it was…
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Arrow Plier-Style Hand Stapler
This, the Arrow Plier-Style Hand Stapler Model P-66, is not actually a vintage score. I know, its hard to believe but I picked this up at The New Dime Store in Kansas City. Genuine new old stock for a whopping $7.99. The staples (Arrow Precision Made S-66 staples) were and additional $3.99. The packaging totally…
El Casco Chrome Stapler
If you’re finding yourself with a spare $335 then I may have found just the thing to relieve you of you financial burden. J.Crew is selling the original El Casco chrome stapler based on the designs from 1934. Go on… you know you want to.
Tumblr So Pretty!
(Click each image for the link…) Aren’t they pretty?
Vintage Office Supply Bonanza
Jumpstart your vintage office supply collection with this set from Oh Albatross for just $18. (via Etsy)
Carousel of Color
Store pushpins, staples, paper clips and other office detritus in an unused spice caddy. Clever and could be fun and colorful. (via [can you believe it?] Redbook)
Office Supply Geek Coffee Mug Giveaway
Lookie what I found! Yup, its a ridiculously silly coffee mug with office supply geek humor. But want to know a secret? I found TWO of these little treasures in the bowels of Hallmark with artwork by Revilo and I’d like to give one away. Leave a note in the comments about the office supplies…