Re: REF:PAPER SIZE STANDARD

[Peninsula High School Library <phslibr@ORCA.ESD114.WEDNET.EDU>]

Years ago I worked in the business supply section of a large office supply
company.  We were told that a ream was actually 500 sheets of 17 x 22,
which was then cut in fourths to produce the 11 x 8 1/2" size we recognize
as standard business size.

A couple of associated thoughts:
1.  Don't you dislike having to cope with the 8 x 10 1/2" paper.  Where
does it come from, and why is that size made?

2.  Have you ever gotten a xerox from England?  They seem to be a 1/2"
longer.  Is their standard 11 1/2 x 8 1/2"?

Janice Weihs, Peninsula HS Library, Gig Harbor, WA

On Sun, 3 May 1998, Donna Carroll wrote:

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> Why is standard paper size 8 1/2" by 11" ?  The question came up in the
> faculty room and none of my encyclopedias had an answer.  I looked up
> history of paper makeing, printing, and typerwriters.  No luck.  Called
> the reference desk of our public library. Lot's of support, no answer.
> Called two paper distributors, no luck.  We did find out that there is a
> "standard" size sheet of paper made that, when cut into eighths,
> measures 8 1/2 by 11.
> Does anyone know this answer?   We are stumped!  TIA
> Donna
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> Donna Bicheler Carroll
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