| Show introduction of envelops the late henry L lipman of philadelphia gives this interesting statement regarding the early use of envelopes in this coun about 1842 envelopes made their first appearance as a new importation from france and I 1 was the first to begin their manufacture in this country shortly afterward I 1 improved them by adding gam to alio flaps and the gummed envelopes I 1 made were the first which had been seen anywhere and the first envelopes of any kind used by the united states government were made by me the demand at first was very small envelopes as difficult to introduce as any new invention or im provement pro is at the present time and they were considered only as a temporary fad which would won go out of fashion again that ia the reason I 1 did not patent or push them very hard especially as I 1 had a good trade in seals and sealing wax and feared that envelopes would interfere them at first they were only used for business purposes and it was some time before they were employed in social correspondence as a person was considered lacking in respect to a brynd when he had to lick the gum on ahw envelope sent him I 1 also made the first mucilage known in the united states and when postage stamps were introduced the contractor had to come to me to learn how the gum was made end I 1 gave him the information gratis |
