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- February 19, 2025, 01:32:53 PMPapermaking in America
Wilhelm Rittinghausen learned the papermaking trade in Mulheim, Germany, while working at his uncle Mathias Vorster's mill. The two men later went to Holland, where they were employed in a Gelderland mill near Arnhem. In 1688 Rittinghausen emigrated to British North America and changed his name to William Rittenhouse. In 1690, he established a paper mill on the Monoshone Creek near Germantown, which is now Philadelphia. Joining him in the venture were three partners, Robert Turner, Thomas Tresse, and a printer named William Bradford.
Previous to this operation, all paper was imported from Europe and taxed accordingly. The new mill provided a local source of printing, writing, and wrapping paper, as well as pasteboard. Rittenhouse could well be called America's father of recycling, since all of the mill's fibre for hand papermaking was obtained from discarded rags and cotton.
For twenty years, Rittenhouse Paper Mill was the only paper mill in the Colonies. In 1710, William Dewees built a mill nearby in Chestnut Hill, having learned the trade at Rittenhouse Paper Mill.
In 1729, the Willcox Ivy Mill was built in Chester County. The Ivy Mills supplied paper used for currency for the Continental and United States governments as well as many South American governments. Willcox was a friend of Benjamin Franklin, made printing paper for him and received the first orders for paper used in colonial American currency from him.
Map and leaflet from RittenhouseTown.org
Wilhelm Rittinghausen learned the papermaking trade in Mulheim, Germany, while working at his uncle Mathias Vorster's mill. The two men later went to Holland, where they were employed in a Gelderland mill near Arnhem. In 1688 Rittinghausen emigrated to British North America and changed his name to William Rittenhouse. In 1690, he established a paper mill on the Monoshone Creek near Germantown, which is now Philadelphia. Joining him in the venture were three partners, Robert Turner, Thomas Tresse, and a printer named William Bradford.
Previous to this operation, all paper was imported from Europe and taxed accordingly. The new mill provided a local source of printing, writing, and wrapping paper, as well as pasteboard. Rittenhouse could well be called America's father of recycling, since all of the mill's fibre for hand papermaking was obtained from discarded rags and cotton.
For twenty years, Rittenhouse Paper Mill was the only paper mill in the Colonies. In 1710, William Dewees built a mill nearby in Chestnut Hill, having learned the trade at Rittenhouse Paper Mill.
In 1729, the Willcox Ivy Mill was built in Chester County. The Ivy Mills supplied paper used for currency for the Continental and United States governments as well as many South American governments. Willcox was a friend of Benjamin Franklin, made printing paper for him and received the first orders for paper used in colonial American currency from him.
Map and leaflet from RittenhouseTown.org
Posted by printsmurf
- February 02, 2025, 01:14:01 PMMore Notgeld
The paper mill at Weddersleben 1921, 25 Pfennig,
The paper mill at Weddersleben 1921, 25 Pfennig,
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- December 15, 2024, 01:29:02 PMIssued on 12 November 2018 in a series' My Stamps 2018' Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Paper Limited (India)
Printed in sheets of 12 with se-tenant labels that customers can choose to submit images for printing.
Printed in sheets of 12 with se-tenant labels that customers can choose to submit images for printing.
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- December 12, 2024, 03:27:33 PMGerman Advertising Seal - Schroeder & Co. Paper Mill, Leipzig
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- November 30, 2024, 10:45:06 AMINTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION FOR THE BOOK INDUSTRY AND GRAPHIC ARTS
May 6 - October 18, 1914
May 6 - October 18, 1914
The term BUGRA was created from the initial letters of the words "Buchgewerbe" (book trade) and "Graphik" (graphic arts).
Papermaking was represented at this exhibition
The old Haynsburg Paper Mill
Haynsburg Paper Mill: making paper by hand
Paper Industry Building
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- November 21, 2024, 03:08:13 PMCinderella stamp from U.S.A. 1940 250th Anniversary of American Paper Making
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- November 21, 2024, 02:47:12 PMIssued on 8 April 2010 700 Years of Paper Use in Hungary
The letter of papal legate Cardinal Gentile de Montefiore to Benedict, Bishop-elect of Transylvania, issued in Pressburg (Bratislava), 2 May 1310. This is the first preserved document written on paper from medieval Hungary.
The letter of papal legate Cardinal Gentile de Montefiore to Benedict, Bishop-elect of Transylvania, issued in Pressburg (Bratislava), 2 May 1310. This is the first preserved document written on paper from medieval Hungary.
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- November 03, 2024, 02:00:55 PMI posted this stamp in the 'Paper & Watermark Museum, Italy - video' thread by Dave Hughes, but it should be here as well as it is a paper-making related stamp.
Issued on 16 September 1994 Paper and Watermark Museum, Fabriano (Italy)
Issued on 16 September 1994 Paper and Watermark Museum, Fabriano (Italy)
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- September 11, 2024, 12:06:21 PMIssued on 2 April 2001 Verla Groundwood and Board Mill Museum (Finland)
First Day Cover
Verla's Groundwood and Board Mill became Finland's first factory museum in 1972.
First Day Cover
Verla's Groundwood and Board Mill became Finland's first factory museum in 1972.
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- August 23, 2024, 03:07:36 PMThe United Paper Mills 75th Commemorative Bronze Medallion 1920 to 1995
Front features 1920 to 1995 anniversary and heavily embossed central boss. Yhtyneet Paperitehtaat Oy was a Finnish forest industry company which was created in 1920
Reverse shows forest, river and logging operations.
Front features 1920 to 1995 anniversary and heavily embossed central boss. Yhtyneet Paperitehtaat Oy was a Finnish forest industry company which was created in 1920
Reverse shows forest, river and logging operations.
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- July 05, 2024, 03:24:03 PMNumismatics of Industry Paper Papeteries de Prouzel (Somme) Octagonal silver token
Obry Fils Jules Renard and Co. Company - Hand stamp (1845-1860)
Obry Fils Jules Renard and Co. Company - Hand stamp (1845-1860)
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- June 23, 2024, 12:48:25 PMNumismatics of Industry Papier Marais Ste Marie Laplanche et St Denis 1828 octagonal silver token
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- May 12, 2024, 01:25:03 PMMitsubishi Paper Mills Continuous Service Badges
20 years of continuous service badge - 1st variation in silver
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2nd variation in base metal
25 years of continuous service
20 years of continuous service badge - 1st variation in silver
2nd variation in base metal
25 years of continuous service
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- March 28, 2024, 10:48:36 AMPosted by printsmurf
- March 20, 2024, 11:12:15 AMKrasnaya Zvezda Paper Mill JSC, Red Star Paper Mill badge from 1986 celebrating 100 years.
The Chashniki paper mill was opened in 1886. In 1923, the Vitebsk Economic Council assigned the name "Red Star" to the paper mill.
The Chashniki paper mill was opened in 1886. In 1923, the Vitebsk Economic Council assigned the name "Red Star" to the paper mill.
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