Evolving dynamics of the envelope accompanying correspondence. In the past, the envelope becomes part of the letter itself. The Babylonians had a major role for the development of the world envelope. They were the first to introduce the envelope in this world.
Based on the book The History of Envelopes work of Maynard H. Benjamin, envelopes began to be used by the Babylonians in 2000 BC. At that time, they are familiar with the writings and documents of government administration. During that time, the envelopes are not used in the world of letters, but as a place to keep records and important documents.
Do not imagine, there was an envelope that was shaped like an envelope that is now being sold. Thin, made of paper, and available in various designs and sizes. Later in the lid has been equipped glue to protect the contents. The shape is not as perfect as it is.
At that time, the envelope is made in the form of a simple box. But the raw material instead of paper clay. Therefore, the envelope in the ancient Babylonians could not be folded like paper envelopes that exist today.
The new paper envelopes began to be known around the year 1775. When the world was heading in Europe and America using a folded piece of paper to wrap a letter sent by the citizens.Pengamplopan costs are included in the cost of mailing. Envelopes with a model like this continue to be used until about 1839.
In 1840, Queen Victoria's push for reforms in the postal world. These reforms led by Rowland Hill .From here begins the story of modern envelope. In the same year the British government to contest the manufacture of envelopes to perfect send-send the letter.
Contest was won by members of the Royal Academy, William Mulready . He was entitled to a prize worth 200 pound sterling. The design envelope is shaped like an envelope that we know today. The envelope was created by bringing together four of the paper square. Later in the lid has been equipped adhesives, as well as the outside of the envelope decorated beautiful ornaments.
William's work envelope is then inspired the industry in the United States. A resident Skorlandia descent who migrated to America, James Logan , the industry plays a major role in the development of this envelope. In 1878, he began to develop the manufacture of envelopes while working at the company's G Henry Whitcomb.
His expertise makes business out of the envelope and then James took the initiative to establish his own company with his partner George H. Lowe in Boston in December 1882. The company he calls Logan and Lowe Envelope Company. The company is using a machine made in Berlin and Jones to make the envelope. From this stems the envelope manufacturing industry.
