Stationery

thumb|Staedtler HB [[graphite pencils]] thumb|Coloured pencils (Caran d'Ache) thumb|A typical modern-day pencil.

thumb|200px|A luxury pen A pen () is a common writing instrument that applies ink to a surface, typically paper, for writing or drawing. Early pens such as reed pens, quill pens, dip pens and ruling pens held a small amount of ink on a nib or in a small void or cavity that had to be periodically recharged by dipping the tip of the pen into an inkwell. Today, such pens find only a small number of specialized uses, such as in illustration and calligraphy. Reed pens, quill pens and dip pens, which were used for writing, have been replaced by ballpoint pens, rollerball pens, fountain pens and fel

thumb|right|upright=1.3|A variety of rulers thumb|right|A carpenter's rule thumb|right|Retractable flexible rule or tape measure thumb|right|A closeup of a steel ruler thumb|A ruler in combination with a letter scale

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thumb|Office stapler thumb|A spring-loaded stapler

right|thumb|250x250px|A selection of notebooks A notebook (also known as a notepad, writing pad, drawing pad, or legal pad) is a book or stack of paper pages that are often ruled and used for purposes such as note-taking, journaling, or other writing, drawing, or scrapbooking and more.

metal device to hold papers together

type of writing tool

standard size of paper

thumb|Machine-made watermark on a 19th century letter A watermark is an identifying image or pattern in paper that appears as varying shades of light and dark when viewed by either transmitted light or reflected light. These patterns are created from variations in the thickness or density of the paper. Watermarks have historically been used on postage stamps, currency, and other official documents to discourage counterfeiting. There are two primary methods of producing watermarks in paper: the dandy roll process and the more complex cylinder mould process.

short nail or pin used to fasten items to a wall or board for display

international standard for paper sizes, including A4

container used to store pencils, pens and writing equipment

thumb|USDA Organic milk cap label thumb|A bunch of bananas with a label thumb|A label with faux Embossing (paper)|embossing thumb|A label made with embossing tape thumb|Shirt with labels A label (as distinct from signage) is a piece of paper, plastic film, cloth, metal, or other material affixed to a container or product. Labels are most often affixed to packaging and containers using an adhesive, or sewing when affixed to clothing. Labels contain printed information or symbols about the product or item. Information printed directly on a container or article can also be considered labelling.

A highlighter, also called a fluorescent pen, is a type of writing device used to bring attention to sections of text by marking them with a vivid, translucent colour. A typical highlighter is fluorescent yellow, with the colour coming from pyranine. Different compounds, such as rhodamines (Rhodamine 6GD, Rhodamine B) are used for other colours.

short circular elastic length of rubber and latex, commonly used to hold objects together

thumb|Brand name sticker used to label fruit

small piece of paper with a re-adherable strip of glue on its back

small paper card with one's name printed on it, and often bearing an artistic design

connecting element for fixing flat items (paper, fabric, foil etc.) to each other or to another item

thumb|right|270px|A colorful selection of crayons A crayon (or wax pastel) is a stick of pigmented wax used for writing or drawing. Wax crayons differ from pastels, in which the pigment is mixed with a dry binder such as gum arabic, and from oil pastels, where the binder is a mixture of wax and oil.

thumb|Le Count Bros. & Mansur's Stationery Establishment, San Francisco, circa 1865?-1880? by Eadweard Muybridge thumb|Inside a stationery shop in Hanoi Stationery refers to sheets, pads, envelopes, rolls, reels, and books for writing on, including cut paper, continuous form paper. Stationery usually specifies materials to be written on by hand (e.g., letter paper) or by equipment such as computer printers. Fasteners, writing instruments, utensils, machines, and containers sold by stationers or stationery shops are not stationery, but office supplies.

loose-leaf binder with ring-shaped clasps that can be opened to pass through holes in the paper

piece of stationery

folder that holds loose papers together for organization and protection

thumb|A High density fiberboard|hardboard clipboard

stationery item with imprinted stamp

card stock cut to a standard size, used for recording or storing small amounts of data

card bearing business information about a company or individual

Moleskine (Italian pronunciation: ) is an Italian manufacturer, papermaker, and product designer. It was founded in 1997 by Maria Sebregondi and is based in Milan, Italy. It produces and designs luxury notebooks, as well as planners, sketchbooks, leather backpacks, holdalls, journals, wallets, various accessories, and stationery.

E-card is an electronic postcard or greeting card, with the primary difference being that it is created using digital media instead of paper or other traditional materials. E-cards are available in many different mediums, usually on various Internet sites. They can be sent to a recipient virtually, usually via e-mail or an instant messaging service.

stationery

a simple device for binding sheets of paper together

any of several styles of tool (guillotine, scorer, rolling blade) specialised for cutting paper

postal stationery product

paper size

paper that consists of sheets connected at opposite edges by perforations, and fed into a printer by sprocket holes

physical notebook including a diary, calendar, address book, etc.

labelling medium usually of hard plastic

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thumb|1990s Esselte record cards. Esselte is a manufacturer and marketer of office products and business supplies with subsidiaries in 25 countries and sales in over 120 countries. Esselte makes files, binders, folders, covers, staplers, letter trays and computer accessories under the Esselte, Leitz, Oxford, Pendaflex, Rapid and Xyron brands. Customers range from wholesalers and direct marketers to office superstores and mass retailers.

American writing implement company

A worksheet, in the word's original meaning, is a sheet of paper on which one performs work. They come in many forms, most commonly associated with children's school work assignments, tax forms, and accounting or other business environments. Software is increasingly taking over the paper-based worksheet.

type of paper fastener

table protector used when work such as painting or writing would otherwise damage the table or desk

Global Office Supply Chain Based in China

spike used to hold papers for processing

international standard for sizes of raw, untrimmed paper

file folder designed to contain documents

type of paper fastener

adhesive which forms a bond when pressure is applied

type of tape

size of paper using the British Imperial system of units, popular in Britain before metrication

high quality type of heavy paper used for illustration and drawing