Canvas-covered three-ring binder

[dmmcf]

When I was a kid <cue wavy lines>, your run-of-the-mill three-ring binder was covered in blue canvas. I haven't seen them for sale in years, but I need to stock up and I think I'd prefer that material to vinyl. Does anyone know where I might find something like that these days? (The Googles, they do nothing for me on this topic.)

 

Michael

 

[jbn10161]

When I was a kid <cue wavy lines>, your run-of-the-mill three-ring binder was covered in blue canvas. I haven't seen them for sale in years, but I need to stock up and I think I'd prefer that material to vinyl. Does anyone know where I might find something like that these days? (The Googles, they do nothing for me on this topic.)

If you found them, wouldn't you be sorta obligated to doodle all over them with a blue ballpoint?

[dmmcf]

Doodling on a cover is not my style. But I might gnaw on the corners a little.

[BillTheEditor]

Garage sales are probably your best hope.

[dmmcf]

Ack! Garage sales really aren't my style. But I have a friend who would welcome the "job". Thanks for the idea, Bill.

 

[penspouse]

One like this?

 

Edited February 6, 2009 by penspouse

[dmmcf]

One like this?

Er, no...but what I'm thinking of may have evolved into that.

[Ghost Plane]

I thought it was MANDATORY that you draw on them during class! :roflmho:

[Gran]

I've occasionally found one at a church thrift store. They were nice.

[skopco]

When I was a kid <cue wavy lines>, your run-of-the-mill three-ring binder was covered in blue canvas. I haven't seen them for sale in years, but I need to stock up and I think I'd prefer that material to vinyl. Does anyone know where I might find something like that these days? (The Googles, they do nothing for me on this topic.)

 

Michael

 

hi

 

i make leather accessories, mail me a image and maybe it could be done but how do i get them across (am from mumbai)

[dmmcf]

hi

 

i make leather accessories, mail me a image and maybe it could be done but how do i get them across (am from mumbai)

 

Your sample looks very nice, but part of the appeal of the binders I have in mind lies in their, ah, economy. I recently found some heavy-duty plastic-covered binders at Staples, and am making do with those.

 

Michael

 

[pkh]

Hi, Michael,

I remembered your post about blue canvas

covered three ring notebooks today.

I was in the Ben Franklin Store in Carrollton,

Ohio, and looked up at the top shelf and behold!

Five, blue canvas covered three ring binders,

brand new! These were made by Mead, and they

were the real deal. Amazing.

pkh

[inkypete]

You still see them around in places like Bookbinder Design and other trendy types of stationery shops.

 

http://www.bookbindersdesign.com

 

They are usually very pricey and this site is no exception. the covering is usually referred to as bookcloth.

[dmmcf]

Thanks for letting me know of these sightings. I think the Ben Franklin is more my style. :roflmho:

 

I recognize that my childhood was quite a while ago now, but I'm still amazed at some of the things that have vanished. These binders may just be the best example, along with the paper that we put in 'em.

 

Michael

 

[pkh]

Hi, Michael,

They were $4.99 at Ben Franklin.

Let me know if you ever want one.

(I'd be happy to pick one up for you and

mail it out to you.)

pkh

[dmmcf]

Hi, Michael,

They were $4.99 at Ben Franklin.

Let me know if you ever want one.

(I'd be happy to pick one up for you and

mail it out to you.)

pkh

That's tempting, not to mention extremely generous of you, but I'll be spending most of the summer in Dayton. The Great Binder Quest* will give me something to do on the weekends. Thanks for the tip on where to start looking.

 

*Not to be confused with a pilgrimage to Nashua.

[PAKMAN]

Zing that takes me back. I used my very first fountain pen (a sheaffer school pen in clear blue) to doodle all over my blue canvas cloth covered 3 ring binder. Don't know if they make these any more. My last one was in 1972.

[stevlight]

These are pricey but will last you a lifetime and they come in beautiful colored canvases. I am affiliated with the company (I post artwork on their blog) They are made by KOLO

[daizyduke]

I've been looking for one of these Mead binders for a while. No luck finding one.

[Bo Bo Olson]

OK, how about the Army Navy Surplus stores.

 

I have some old US Government green canvas ones, in 1 1/2, 2 1/2 and 3 inch...and they were made to go to war and survive.

A couple of mine are 30-50 years old made by Norwood, the other smaller ones, have no name, but cost $1.80 back when you got the plastic ones for 35-50 cents.

 

If some one can find some in the Army Navy Surplus stores, I'll look for Army Navy Surplus stores when I get to the States in January.

Edited December 21, 2011 by Bo Bo Olson