Quick summary of J.A. Birchall and the Notepad
Lived in Lanceston, Tasmania
Invented the Notepad in 1902
Called it Silver City Writing Tablet
Original idea rejected by Wiggins, Teape & co., a British paper manufacturing company
Originally sold only in Birchall's stationery shop, it spread around Tasmania, Australia and the world
Notepad at that time are made with a cardboard back with half-sized paper glued at the top
Notepad are later developed to be spiral bound
The invention of the humble notepad saved the unnecessary amount of loose paper or quire as they were called
The notepad also assisted with the collection of ideas, data, doodles and more.
Also the paper is removable for passing notes and other purposes
Now a large variety of notepads exist including memo, binder booklet, A4 sized and more
Invented the Notepad in 1902
Called it Silver City Writing Tablet
Original idea rejected by Wiggins, Teape & co., a British paper manufacturing company
Originally sold only in Birchall's stationery shop, it spread around Tasmania, Australia and the world
Notepad at that time are made with a cardboard back with half-sized paper glued at the top
Notepad are later developed to be spiral bound
The invention of the humble notepad saved the unnecessary amount of loose paper or quire as they were called
The notepad also assisted with the collection of ideas, data, doodles and more.
Also the paper is removable for passing notes and other purposes
Now a large variety of notepads exist including memo, binder booklet, A4 sized and more
