Mustard & Ca., Ltd. of Shanghai-Hongkong Canton-Tientsin Stationery Specialists The firm of W. Koreska is one of the largest manufacturers of station-specialities, with extensive developments in practically every continent and more than twenty factories, These are constantly being enlarged and equipped with the most modern machinery and innumerable branches and agents are spreading over every corner of the earth.
Originally founded in Vienna, it was not until after the Great War that the firm began to establish its factories in foreign countries, the Shanghai factory being one of the newest, established three years ago, although the branch has been active here ior the past eleven years.
The main article now being manufactured in Shanghai is the wax stencil, which has greatly aided education in China, as this stencil is inexpensive and enables schools to duplicate their lectures, examination papers, and forms. Writing may be done by hand on this stencil so that a typewriter is not necessary.
Two years ago the manufacture of pencil carbon paper was begun, which aided the ever-increasing modernizaof the Chinese business system, making it possible for firms in general to take advantage of this article. A year ago the new Stampo stamp pad was brought out. This pad is made entirely of wood, and through capillary attraction a special patented ink is given off on the top of the pad.
The firm of W. Koreska is probably the first to introduce pure silk typewriter ribbons, wi last much longer, it is said, than the ribbons of cotton fabric and give even and clear cut impressions.
Recently still another novelty has been placed upon the market. This time it is a new kind of carbon paper which they have named "Carboplain." This carbon paper has the valuable quality of not curling in use. It has been patented all over the world and is manufactured only by the Koreska factory in Vienna, Transparent stencils for drawing purposes may also be mentioned. It is interesting to note that during the last year Messrs. W. Koreska have opened over a score of new branches, including one in New York.
Hare Fountain Pens About two years ago Hare fountain peñs were introduced onto the market and during this time thousands of them have been sold and have given the greatest satisfaction to their users. Demand is increasing with each succeeding month. To write with a Hare glass nib is a great pleasure and it would be dificult to find another fountain pen which would give you such all-round service, as there are easily interchangeable Hare nibs for all purposes.
Messrs. Jacques Schmitt, 34 Avenue Edward VII, are representatives for the Far East of the Hare fountain pen factory of Messrs. Hanns Roggenbuck and Ca, Frankenstein, Schlesien. Germany. The name Hare is derived from the first two letters of Hanns and Roggenbuck, the inventor's name.
The Hare fountain pen with the changeable glass nib embodies all the newest and most desirable features.
A very important feature of this fountain pen is its which has suitable thickness for every ham The ink flows evenly through groove: Letters, figures, block-writing. Chinese Characters and drawings of any thickness can be made by merely holding the pen at different angles. The convenience of this feature will be appreciated by everybody.
These glass nibs are supplied in four different thicknesses, the extra fine for book-keeping or statistical work with narrow columns, the fine or medium, for carbon copies or signing cheques or documents, and coarse for heavy handwriting of sampling purposes. The latter is also suitable for cardboard, linen, leather or wood.
Prices range from $4 to $7, within the reach of everyone. A demonstration will be given to those who call at the Hare sales department, or a salesman will call if you "telephone 13262.
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