nPosted on November 14, 2019
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nAs long as there has been paper, there have been people needing to make holes in paper. Book binding and collecting papers in binders are major reasons for holes in paper – although of course there are all manner of decorative “holes” as well…
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| Above, Polish paper cutting. Below, kirigami, or Japanese paper cutting. |
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| Above, Jewish paper cutting. |
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| Above, Chinese paper cutting. Below, Mexican paper cutting (papel picado). |
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…For book binding, people have used awls and needles of various sorts, and for collecting books in binders, people either buy paper with holes already cut or use a tool to make holes…
…For book binding, people have used awls and needles of various sorts, and for collecting books in binders, people either buy paper with holes already cut or use a tool to make holes…n
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We can use utility knives or scissors to cut holes in paper, and even pencils and pens can be used in a pinch. But the neatest, most even holes are made with a hole punch. And it’s easiest if we have a hole punch that easily punches the right number and spacing of holes to fit our binder.
We can use utility knives or scissors to cut holes in paper, and even pencils and pens can be used in a pinch. But the neatest, most even holes are made with a hole punch. And it’s easiest if we have a hole punch that easily punches the right number and spacing of holes to fit our binder.n
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nThat’s where today’s historical anniversary comes in:
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On this date in 1886, entrepreneur and inventor Friedrich Soennecken filed a patent for a two-hole punch in Germany. Soennecken also invented two-ring binders, an ink container that is more stable than earlier containers, “round writing” (which is basically the style of script we use now), and more…
On this date in 1886, entrepreneur and inventor Friedrich Soennecken filed a patent for a two-hole punch in Germany. Soennecken also invented two-ring binders, an ink container that is more stable than earlier containers, “round writing” (which is basically the style of script we use now), and more…n
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nAround the world, either two-hole or four-hole binders are most common; in the U.S., Mexico, and the Philippines, three-hole binders are used most. Of course there are also specialty hole punches used to prepare paper for comb binding and coil binding.
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nAlso on this date:
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nKing Hussein’s birthday in Jordan
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nLord Mayor’s Show in London
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nAuthor Astrid Lindgren’s birthday
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nLoosen Up, Lighten Up Day
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nArtist Claude Monet’s birthday
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nAnniversary of the launch of Nellie Bly’s journey around the world
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nAnniversary of the invention of cellophane
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nInternational Girls Day
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nInternational Selfie Day / World Diabetes Day
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Readjustment Movement Day in Guinea-Bissau
Readjustment Movement Day in Guinea-Bissaun
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nPlan ahead:
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nCheck out my Pinterest boards for:
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nNovember holidays
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nHistorical anniversaries in November
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nAnd here are my Pinterest boards for:
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