Stationery Department. JANUARY 17, 1874. Published in the third number of each month. MARKET REPORT. SINCE the holiday pressure has passed, the trade in stationery and fancy goods has been very dull. This, however, was expected, for after Christmas trade is almost at a standstill until spring. The fancy goods dealers are rather well satisfied with the result of their Christmas trade, for it is now acknowledged to have been good, notwithstanding their former gloomy utterances. It is true that during the fall the jobbing trade fell off wonderfully, and for a while the wholesale houses and importers had the gloomiest anticipations. The jobbers continued to buy any such goods as they could dispose of immediately, and refused during the whole season to invest in any stock at all, not trusting the possibility of disposing of it. When the time for the retail trade arrived jobbers found themselves without goods to supply the demand, and the importers, finding that the jobbing trade had taken almost nothing from them, offered their stocks at retail at reduced prices, and were able to dispose of most of their goods. All the stores of Maiden Lane, John street, and Broadway offered their stocks at retail, and plenty of purchasers were found. Under these circumstances, the year's trade turned out to be as good as could be expected, and about the same quantity of goods was disposed of as usual. Few new goods are arriving at present, but orders have been sent forward, and by the time the spring trade sets in the market will have been replenished. Trade is expected now to be brisk in a wholesale and jobbing way, from the fact that the jobbers' shelves are empty, and there will be a great demand to be met. Colored inks are yet used in a color that corresponds with the tint of the paper. All anticipate a brisk trade and are doing their best to prepare for it. CHAPTERS FOR STATIONERS. II. Sizes of Paper. From Ringwalt's Am. Encyclopedia of Printing. THERE was formerly, partly because all paper was made by hand, and partly because the English government levied a duty on paper that was regulated by the names of respective papers, great uniformity in the dimensions of the papers called by the various names. At present, however, these names afford an uncertain indication of dimensions, and they are little better than fancy titles. The sizes corresponding with each title vary not only in different countries, but in different sections of the same country; and while one manufacturer makes paper above, another makes them below the average standard. A due approximation to conformity has been preserved in medium and double medium printing-paper, medium printingpaper being nineteen by twenty-four inches, and double medium twenty-four by thirty-eight; but there is no similar uniformity in scarcely one other description of either printing or writing-paper. Paper is bought and sold by weight, size in inches, and quality, and the names used have ceased to convey a specific meaning unless they are qualified by the addition of the name of some well-known manufacturer or by some local usage. Charles Magarge & Co. give the following sizes of Blank Book Papers in general use in Philadelphia: Inches. Imperial...... 23 X 31 19 X 24 Demy.. ing table: Census... Flat Cap.. 66 Folio.. Inches. 18 x 26 .17%x24/2 17 X 22 15 x 19 14 X 17 There is nothing particularly new to be seen in spring goods, as the season has not yet arrived, but the traveller's goods, which are usually rare at this time of year, have made their appearance. Inquiries among other Philadelphia paperBags, satchels, dressing-cases, travelling-com-dealers resulted in the construction of the followpanions, lunch-boxes, canes, and umbrellas, have taken the place of Christmas goods, and many beautiful designs are offered. These goods come from Paris, London, and Vienna, but those now displayed are the remnants of last year. The new goods not having arrived as yet, it is impossible to tell what will be the prevailing styles, but some of the samples are very elegant, and indicate a fine assortment. Fancy leather goods, with a great profusion of gilt ornament, will probably be the ruling style. Square Demy...... 17 x 17 ..... 16 x 20 Flat Cap.... 13 X 15-12x 151⁄2 13 x 16-13 x 161⁄2 14 X 17 Foolscap varies ac cording to weight. 12x 16 Packet Note....... 9 x II Double Cap........ 17 x 28 • Sizes in general use for printing purposes. 7 x 9 6 x 8 6 x 8 De Vinne's Price List gives the following table in New York: FOLDED WRITING-PAPERS. occur until the end of the present month or early of the regular sizes of American papers, prevalent in February. Some orders have already been forwarded, and the indications are that the country trade will require a large amount of goods. There are no novelties in the market, but standard goods will be supplied until new invoices are received. Fancy note papers of irregular shapes Commercial Note.. 8 x 10 are still the prevailing styles, and the most delicate tints are sought after. pers which will probably become very popular. those in most general use. The following List, including only the most prominent articles, will be gradually completed according to the encouragement our endeavors—-to represent the Stationery and accessory trades, as well as the Booktrade-may receive from the Manufacturers, Importers, and Wholesale Dealers in these particular branches. Suggestions are solicited from the Retail trade as well as from Wholesale Dealers. The Price-Current will, until further notice, appear monthly, in the Stationery Number of the Publishers' Weekly (the third number of each month). NOVELTIES. IN another part of the WEEKLY will be found the advertisement of Willy Wallach, of No. 41 John street, giving a full description of his capital Non-Spilling Pressure Inkstand, the Patent Everlasting India-Rubber Copying Sheets, already mentioned in this paper; also price lists of his varieties of tasteful Autograph Albums, flexible Order Books, Washing Lists, Inks, etc. Mr. Wallach has now a large stock of first-class goods on hand, and is making every preparation for a good spring trade. THE above illustration was, by oversight, omitted in a recent notice of the "Triumph Combination Linen Marker," manufactured by W. B. Gorham & Co., 143 Washington st., Boston. The box contains one "Silver Linen Marker," bottle of warranted indelible ink, pad for applying the same, and three complete alphabets of type, besides periods, spaces, etc. With it can be done the marking for an entire family, and by its possession, boys (and even "children of a larger growth") are rendered quite happy and content to remain at home and practice the art preservative," by printing cards, names on books in gold, their address on envelopes, etc. Many of them use it as a means of making pocket-money, by printing address cards for their school-fellows and others. Price only $1. VICTOR E. MAUGER, of Reade street, has introduced two novelties which promise to have an extensive sale. The first is the Baskerville and Venetian Cabinets, which contain a handsome assortment of first-class stationery of Goodall's make. The cabinets themselves are gotten up in an entirely novel style, and would make a handsome ornament for a desk or table. Some of them are provided with mourning stationery, and they will be found one of the most convenient articles of the kind in the market. The different varieties sell from $22.50 to $27.00 per doz. additional prescription blanks in the back of the book, to serve when the stub-blank is not sufficient or to replace those that may be spoiled. An office edition has been prepared of the same form, with three blanks on each page. Price, 40 cents. Office edition, $1.50. THE Daily Record, published by Hastings & Co., New York, is a most convenient diary for the coming year, made of good paper, foolscap size, with a blotter between each two pages. It contains several pages for "Notes from 1873," and much information of value to business men, including interest tables, distance tables, differences in time, populations of cities and countries, weights and measures, postal regulations, telegraph rates, a map of the United States, and much else which it is desirable to have in handy form for reference on the office-table. As an office diary it will commend itself to business men wherever it is shown. Price, substantially bound in cloth, $2; in thick paper boards, $1.50. SEARS BROS., 32 Liberty street, have issued a calendar, which, says the Pater Trade Journal, for convenience, style, and durability, is exceeded by none of the numerous manufacturers of the season. These calendars are made of a morocco case, highly embossed in gold, made to stand upon the desk, with an opening at the top to let in the printed cards, one for each month of the year, and are printed in two colors in the highest style of the art. This article is offered to the trade at the low price of $2.50 each. WANTED-A gentleman to manage the subscription department of a publishing house; none but those ticulars as to references, salary qualifications, etc., etc., thoroughly competent need apply. Address, with full par SUBSCRIPTION AGENCY, P. O. Box 2277, New York City. The new game of Quartette is also offered by this enterprising house. The game resembles the well-known game of authors somewhat, but the exquisite pictures are the chief attraction. There are six varieties, viz.: The Royal Court, Punch and Judy, Zoological, London Mixtures, Dogs, Cats, and Rabbits, and Monkeys, Owls, and Snails. TR These are put up in dozen boxes for $6.75. THE CASE-RECORD Co., Cincinnati, has issued a" Physician's Pocket-Case Record and Prescription Blank Book." It is a handy blank book in the form of a promissory note book, and is so arranged as to keep the name, address, diagnosis of disease, etc., etc., and duplicate of prescription given, with blanks to be torn off for prescriptions. There are CATALOGUES WANTED. RADE LISTS AND DISCOUNTS of all Manufacturers, Importers, and Jobbers of Stationers' Goods. Chas. H. Ely, with Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger, Philadelphia. SITUATIONS WANTED. WANTED-Employment in the book business by a young married man who has had four years' experience with 'a first-class publishing house. Address, "Hub," care PUBLISHERS' WEEKLY. |