User:DCDuring/PaperBasedOffice

Historical article(s) on non-virtual/paper-based desktop

To understand the meaning of Desktop metaphor and similar articles a user is likely to need some kind of not-too-hard-to-find description of non-virtual, paper-based desktops of the 20th century and earlier office environment:

• desk blotter - OneLook - Google (Books • Groups • Scholar) - WP Library
• inbox
• outbox
• desk calendar - OneLook - Google (Books • Groups • Scholar) - WP Library: "a loose-leaf calendar containing one or two pages for each day, with spaces for notes"
• desk lamp
• rolodex
• ink bottle
• quill pen
• pencil
• desk drawer - OneLook - Google (Books • Groups • Scholar) - WP Library
• filing cabinet
• rubber stamp
• inkpad/ink pad
• inkpot/ink pot
• inkwell/ink well
• fountain pen
• graph paper
• manila folder - OneLook - Google (Books • Groups • Scholar) - WP Library
• index card
• ledger
• ledger paper - OneLook - Google (Books • Groups • Scholar) - WP Library: "a strong durable medium to heavy writing paper with good erasing quality used in business ledgers and record books"
• paper clip
• two-hole punch - OneLook - Google (Books • Groups • Scholar) - WP Library
• three-hole punch - OneLook - Google (Books • Groups • Scholar) - WP Library