Box files

[craigob]

Looking for images of period correct box files. the square boxes that sit on shelves for documents and such, Google images turned up a blank.

Thanks!

[craigob]

Anyone?

[Jagdpanther]

I can't find any images, and I'm not sure it is exactly what you are looking for, but it seems that the "modern" ring binder / lever arch file was developed in Germany in the 1880s - according to Wikipedia:

"German Friedrich Soennecken invented ring binders in 1886 in Bonn, Germany. He also registered a patent on November 14, 1886 for his Papierlocher für Sammelmappen (hole punch). German Louis Leitz, founder of Leitz later made some important changes in development of ring binders in Stuttgart-Feuerbach. Leitz introduced the hole in the side of the file."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_binder

Leitz still manufacture them to this day (but all ring-binders look the same ) so I presume they didn't look much different to this? I guess, replace the label on the side and you are good to go??:



Cheers,

Ade

[Feldjager]

The 2 Leitz files are late 40s/early 50s. The original ones had the same pattern, but with a green tinge instead of grey.

[Heini]

and what about Korona? Original as well?

[Feldjager]

Label is a copy, but a war time brand.

[Heini]

thanks. and do you have any pics of the original label?

[Feldjager]

Not to hand. I'll see if I can find one

[Kurt Schulte]

http://www.nordostcrates.com/images/web.jpg

best picture that I know of.. not the best quality but there they are.

[craigob]

those are exactly what I'm looking thank you