Over a century after its invention, the paper hole punch has become a staple of offices and schools worldwide, offering a simple organizational tool to keep stray documents in check. From its humble beginnings 131 years ago, the tool became a necessary part of everyday life for most — thought its future as a necessary tool in the supply room is, perhaps, now in question with the increasingly undeniable dominance of the digital world in modern society. https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.independent.co.uk_life-2Dstyle_gadgets-2Dand-2Dtech_hole-2Dpunch-2Dhistory-2Dwhat-2Dis-2Dit-2Dgoogle-2Ddoodle-2Dhow-2Dwork-2Dchanged-2Dworld-2Dtoday-2Da8053256.html&d=DwIFaQ&c=pZJPUDQ3SB9JplYbifm4nt2lEVG5pWx2KikqINpWlZM&r=b5NZPQUb9_r2rQ3Zd74ATT3aSs9yKyRnJLOhqJvd7fE&m=bZZo9pYUQ3tOL0whLro51gDQmfhO5r_0Ch3nyyLcH6E&s=uHwqmt4IqueFkymtZCfuJXSU9WvtRmNzWJT77Ijb6R8&e= The first patent for a hole puncher, or *Papierlocher für Sammelmappen* (paper hole maker for binding) was filed on 14 November 1886 by inventor Friedrich Soennecken. Mr Soennecken was a German office supplier from the town of Remscheid who founded his own company, F Soennecken Verlag, in 1875. His wares quickly became renowned for their quality, and his paper and pens were a favourite of German philosopher Freidrich Neitzsche, the man who coined the phrase: "What does not kill me makes me stronger". https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.thesun.co.uk_news_4903821_hole-2Dpunch-2Dhistory-2Dgoogle-2Ddoodle-2D131st-2Danniversary_&d=DwIFaQ&c=pZJPUDQ3SB9JplYbifm4nt2lEVG5pWx2KikqINpWlZM&r=b5NZPQUb9_r2rQ3Zd74ATT3aSs9yKyRnJLOhqJvd7fE&m=bZZo9pYUQ3tOL0whLro51gDQmfhO5r_0Ch3nyyLcH6E&s=m7MCiebNGJDlUamwnEfbXRYct6Ges6kJQRMztnOqZEI&e= -- Peterk Dallas, Tx [log in to unmask] Save our in-boxes! https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__emailcharter.org&d=DwIFaQ&c=pZJPUDQ3SB9JplYbifm4nt2lEVG5pWx2KikqINpWlZM&r=b5NZPQUb9_r2rQ3Zd74ATT3aSs9yKyRnJLOhqJvd7fE&m=bZZo9pYUQ3tOL0whLro51gDQmfhO5r_0Ch3nyyLcH6E&s=mwhylmUnwzjeBo5O4bvj3Rvdhgml_gi9W66Z-fYNSvY&e= “If only there were a massive entity that I were forced to fund to tell me how I should live my life, since I’m so obviously incapable of deciding for myself.” M. Hashimoto List archives at http://lists.ufl.edu/archives/recmgmt-l.html Contact [log in to unmask] for assistance To unsubscribe from this list, click the below link. If not already present, place UNSUBSCRIBE RECMGMT-L or UNSUB RECMGMT-L in the body of the message. mailto:[log in to unmask]
