User:DCDuring/PaperBasedOffice
Historical article(s) on non-virtual/paper-based desktop
[edit]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:
- desk blotter - OneLook - Google (Books • Groups • Scholar) - WP Library
- inbox
- outbox
- desk calendar - OneLook - Google (Books • Groups • Scholar) - WP Library: "a loose-leaf calendar containing one or two pages for each day, with spaces for notes"
- desk lamp
- rolodex
- ink bottle
- quill pen
- pencil
- desk drawer - OneLook - Google (Books • Groups • Scholar) - WP Library
- filing cabinet
- rubber stamp
- inkpad/ink pad
- inkpot/ink pot
- inkwell/ink well
- fountain pen
- graph paper
- manila folder - OneLook - Google (Books • Groups • Scholar) - WP Library
- index card
- ledger
- ledger paper - OneLook - Google (Books • Groups • Scholar) - WP Library: "a strong durable medium to heavy writing paper with good erasing quality used in business ledgers and record books"
- paper clip
- two-hole punch - OneLook - Google (Books • Groups • Scholar) - WP Library
- three-hole punch - OneLook - Google (Books • Groups • Scholar) - WP Library