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Putting It Down on The Page.(The Good Life; PAPER)(alternative material in producing papers)(Brief article)
Byline: Anita Kirpalani
A fountain pen is only as good as the paper it's used on. Bleeding ink, floating stains and seepage through the page are just a few of the hazards that can befall even the most luxurious writing instrument. Fortunately, there are a number of companies dedicated to supplying a platform worthy of the pen. The London stationer Smythson, established in 1887, holds royal warrants for the queen, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Prince of Wales. Its Nile-blue "featherweight paper", copyrighted in 1916, is quite fine yet does not let ink bleed through. Smythson also makes lambskin notebooks with floppy bindings known as Panamas, just like the hats.
Crane, an American company founded in 1720, features 100 percent natural cotton fiber papers--a good alternative to trees. Among its top customers: England's late Queen Mother, who sent Crane invitations for her 100th birthday party in 2000. G. Lalo, the French stationer based in Paris since 1920 and owned by Clairefontaine, also offers papers made from ...
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