The UK has some vintage paper sizes that have been superseded by A4
Some of the popular paper sizes of the 20th century are beginning to make a comeback in the UK due to businesses wanting to be a bit more individual. Octopus stock some of the traditional vintage paper sizes that were still being used up until the 1980’s.
Quarto Paper Size
The quarto size paper that was commonly used in the 20th century is 10 x 8″ (254 x 203mm). This vintage paper size is still used in certain diaries in the UK, however businesses generally would not use this size paper in the office.
Foolscap Paper Size
The foolscap size paper was still being used in the 1990’s by some legal firms and businesses that were dealing with the legal industry. The size is still very common in filing and storage products, as it serves as an oversized A4. Foolscap size paper is 13 x 8″ (330 x 203mm).
Demy Size Paper for Blotters
The demy size paper that was used in blotters was generally made from a thick porous blotting paper. The size of the blotting paper was 17.5 x 22.5″ (445 x 570mm). The demy size was also made in a half size, funnily enough called half demy. This size was used in the smaller size blotters that were available, this size was 11.25 x 17.5″ (285 x 445mm).
Other Vintage Paper Sizes
There are many other vintage paper sizes that were once used in the UK and these can be made by special order. Call our sales office on 0161 429 8118 and we will try and help you find the vintage paper size that you are looking for.
American Size Papers
We also stock a range of American size papers. These include the US legal and the US letter size paper. Click to learn more about the American paper sizes.
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