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The Rectangular Packet
 
This page is being used to collect information about the history of the folded paper packet that I call the Rectangular Packet but which also has many other names. Please contact me if you know any of this information is incorrect or if you have any other information that should be added. Thank you.

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1876

The Cahier de Adele Tissot, which can be dated to 1876, contains a folded design marked 'Le Sachet' which looks like a Rectangular Packet.

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The same design appears:

1894

As 'Sachet de Pharmacien' in an article by J Marteau in 'Manuel General de L'Instruction Primaire' of 17th February 1894.

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1897

As 'Sachet de pharmacien' in 'Pliage et Decoupage du Papier' by C Savineau, which was published by Librairie Hatchette et Cie in Paris in 1897.

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1899

As 'Bolsito en farmaceutico' in an article in El Monitor 316 of 31st July 1899. The accompanying text says: 'Pharmacists use these bags to wrap powdered medecines.'

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1903

In 'La Ensenanza del Trabajo Manuel' by Pedro de Alcántara García and Teodosio Leal y Quiroga, which was published in Madrid in 1903, where it is described as 'the bag so useful in pharmacies'.

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1904

As 'Bolsa de Boticario' (Apothecary Bag) in 'Guia Practica del Trabajo Manual Educativo' by Ezequiel Solana, which was published by Editorial Magisterio Español in Madrid in 1904.

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1907

As 'Papaleta para polvos' (package for powder) in an article titled 'El trabajo manual escolar' by Vicente Casto Legua in issue 191 of the Spanish magazine 'La Escuela Moderna' for February 1907, which was published in Madrid by Los Sucesores de Hernando.

The text, roughly translated, says this is 'of great use in offices, pharmacy and many other establishments'.

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1939

As 'El papelillo del boticario' (The apothecary's paper) - in 'El Mundo de Papel' by Dr Nemesio Montero, which was published by G Miranda in Edicions Infancia in Valladolid in 1939.

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