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:


 * inbox
 * outbox
 * : "a loose-leaf calendar containing one or two pages for each day, with spaces for notes"
 * desk lamp
 * rolodex
 * ink bottle
 * quill pen
 * pencil
 * filing cabinet
 * rubber stamp
 * inkpad/ink pad
 * inkpot/ink pot
 * inkwell/ink well
 * fountain pen
 * graph paper
 * index card
 * ledger
 * : "a strong durable medium to heavy writing paper with good erasing quality used in business ledgers and record books"
 * paper clip
 * ledger
 * : "a strong durable medium to heavy writing paper with good erasing quality used in business ledgers and record books"
 * paper clip