Vintage Blotters
| Written references to blotting paper in America have been found dating to as early as 1791. It was not until the 1850s that blotting paper came into common use in America, when Joseph Parker and Son started manufacturing blotting by means of the Foundrinier Paper Machine. In 1872, a patent was issued for improved blotting paper which featured a smooth surface on one side. Rocker blotters were an important piece of desk equipment from the late 1880s until the 1950s. |
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Black Amethyst Figural Elephant rocker blotter, ca. 1930s depression era. Figural elephant on rocker base measures 3.5 wide and is about 2.75 inches tall. Clips included to hold blotting paper. Excellent condition | $75 |
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BLOTTER CLIPS for FIGURAL ROCKERS Many times the figural glass rocker blotters from the 1930s Depression era are missing the clips that hold on the blotting paper. This includes the Scotty Dog, Elephant, Sailboat and Pony. We now have available reproduction clips for this series that look almost exactly like the original clips used.
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J. HERBIN ROCKER BLOTTER
Maple finished solid wood rocker blotter in traditional styling. The perfect size for your desk and for your signatures. Top face measures 1.5 x 3.25 inches and is about 2.75 inches tall. |
$24 |
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Elegant and functional blotters are printed on one side with vintage alphabets. 
Blotter printed with ornamental, Spencerian style elegant alphabet. White blotting paper. Measures approx 7 1/8 x 4.25 inches.
Blotter printed with business style alphabet. White blotting paper with soft blue threads in background. Measures approx 3.25 x 8 inches.
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Don't Forget the Blotting Paper!
Handy to have around whether you are doing repairs or just writing a letter! High grade 110LB absorbent blotting in white, each sheet measures 4 x 9 inches. This is not the flimsy cardboard-like paper some people are passing off as blotting paper these days! |
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Advertising blotters, up until the 1950s and the
introduction of
practical ballpoints were as common as business cards are today. Nearly
every company in business in the 1920s through the 1950s handed out
blotters with their advertising on the front. We are pleased to offer
select advertising blotters from days gone by! |
| B1630 |
 Moore repro blotters were reprinted about 10-15 years ago and and look very much like the originals since they were done from originals. We're selling these repro Moore Pen Co blotters as a set of four. Each blotter measures about 3.5 x 6.5 inches. Nice little collectible and a lot less expensive than original Moore blotters, these you can actually afford to use if you choose to do so! |
$10/Set |
| B1634 |
 Parker advertising blotter, ca. 1990s, white with black imprint. Measures 2.75 x 4 5/8 inches. Never used, perfect condition. |
$5 |
| B1641 |
 Lowe's Flowers in Oklahoma City, OK, ca. late 1940s-early 1950s Full color, laminated floral advertisement - From You on Her Birthday. Measures 2.5 x 5 inches. Excellent condition. Industrial Chemicals Chicago, Chicago River and Indiana RR Delivery. Ca. WWII era. Blue and red print on white. Measures 8.5 x 4 inches. Light aging along lower edge. |
$2 |
B1643 |
 Vintage Calendar Blotter Insert - If you're into collecting old blotters, this is an unusual insert that would have been packed in with a batch of advertising blotters that I can only guess had dated calendars on them. Cardboard inserts (not a blotter!), measures 3.75 x 8.75 which was a common blotter size. Sort of hard to date, but I'll guess ca. 1930s since that was the same era as the blotters this was found with. A neat little bit of ephemera that I'm sure was almost always thrown away after the box of blotters was gone! |
$5 |
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