Year: 1888

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Feb., 1888
Complete Left, 23rd May, 1888
Complete Accepted, 29th June, 1888
I EDWARD GORRILL of Stanley House Morecambe in the County of Lancaster
Boot Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates partly to a new and improved form of postal wrappers which
can be used also as a post card, and partly to a method of utilizing the same for
advertising and other commercial purposes.
In the first place I take a piece of cardboard or cartridge or other stiff paper, the
width of an ordinary post card and about three times the depth of the same or rather
less. This is to be folded in three, transversely, the two lower portions being each
about the form, and size of a post card, and the third or upper portion rather
narrower.
Of this third portion I then turn or fold inwards the upper corners so as to form a
flap of a truncated pyramidal shape, and having folded the lower portions over as
above mentioned I introduce this flap into a slit made in the lower portion thereof,
and by these means I form a kind of postal wrapper which will fold up so as to be
open at both ends, and at the same time be readily opened for inspection and closed
again.
To facilitate the desired folding of the cardboard or paper I propose to indent or
partially perforate the same in lines at the proper places. This also facilitates the
removal of the upper and lower folds when the same is to be used as an ordinary post
card, as hereinafter mentioned.
In the interior of this I propose to print any kind of circular letter, list of prices,
or commercial announcement of the sender or to enclose an invoice or other written
or printed paper, (not being in the form of a letter) which will he allowed to pass
hrough the post, as a printed circular or book packet for one halfpenny, and in
ddition thereto 1 print thereon a number of general advertizements, leaving the
uter fold blank for the reception of the name and address of the recipient and the
ostage stamp.

page_text: The central portion of this postal wrapper may be used as an ordinary post card by
tearing off the upper or lower folds or flaps.
In applying this part of my invention to ordinary post cards I propose to leave the
front of the card blank for the reception of the postage stamp and the name and
address of the recipient, and to print a column of general advertizements down each
side of the back and to leave the central portion blank for the reception of any
written matter, by which means postal cards will be utilized as a means of distributing
general advertiseinents at the same time that they serve for the ordinary purposes of
correspondence.
GEORGE DAVIES,
4, St. Ann's Square, Manchester,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: Cards.
I EDWARD GORRILL of Stanley House Morecambe in the County of Lancaster
Boot Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement :-
This invention relates partly to a new and improved form of postal wrapper which
can be used also as a post card, and partly to a method of utilizing the same for
advertizing and other commercial purposes.
The nature of my invention and the manner in which the same is to be performed
or carried into practical effect will be readily understood on reference to the drawing
hereunto annexed and the following explanation thereof.
In the first place I take a piece ef cardboard or cartridge or other stiff paper, the
width of an ordinary post card and about three times the depth of the same, more or
less as shown at Fig. 1 on the annexed drawing.
a,
each
This is to be folded in three transversely as shown by the dotted lines
portion being about the form and size of a post card, I then turn or fold inwards the
upper corners on the dotted lines so as to form a flap of a truncated pyramidal
shape, and having folded the lower portions over on the dotted lines a as above
mentioned, I introduce this flap into a slit e made in the lower portion thereof, and
by these means I form a kind of postal wrapper (see Fig. 2) which will fold up so as
to open at both ends d and at the same time can be readily opened for inspection and
closed again.
To facilitate the desired folding of the card board or paper I propose to indent or
partially perforate the same along the lines a and b. This also facilitates the removal
of the upper and lower folds along the lines a when the central portion is to be used
as an ordinary post card as hereinafter mentioned.
In the interior of this (see Fig. 3) I propose to print any kind of circular letter,
list of prices or commercial announcement of the sender, or to enclose an invoice or
other such written or printed paper (not being in the form of a letter) which will be
allowed to pass through the post as a printed circular or book packet for one half-
penny, and in addition thereto 1 print thereon a number of general advertisements
eaving (by preference) the central portion blank.
And in addition thereto on the outside thereof (see Fig. 4) I also print a number
of general advertisements leaving the central portion which eventually forms the
outer fold blank for the reception of the name and address of the recipient and the
half-penny postage stamp as shown; an essential feature of my invention is that
he central portion of any improved postal wrapper may be utilized as an ordinary
post card by tearing off the upper and lower flaps at the indented or perforated
ines a.

page_text: In applying this part of my invention to ordinary post cards the front of the card
may be left blank for the reception of the postage stamp, and the name and address
of the recipient and a column of general advertisements may be printed down each
side or edge of the back leaving the central portion thereof blank for the reception
of any written matter, by which means ordinary postage cards may be utilized as a
means of distributing general advertisements at the same time that they serve for the
ordinary purposes of correspondence.
In some cases I propose to use more than three folds as shown at Fig. 5 and when
the wrapper is intended to enclose papers of the same width as or less width than
itself I provide the same with wings or flaps as shown at e (or of different form if
preferred) which may be turned inwards so as to prevent the contents from falling
out at the sides.
By the use of my invention in consequence of the profit derived from the general
advertisements the cost of the postal wrappers and post cards to the public can also
be reduced.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is :-
The improvements in or applicable to postal wrappers and post cards substantially
as hereinbefore described and illustrated by the annexed drawing whereby the
improved postal wrappers can be utilized also as post cards when required, and
whereby they may at the same time be employed for the circulation of general advertise-
ments and the cost of such postal wrappers and post cards to the public may in
consequence be reduced.
GEORGE DAVIES,
4, St. Ann's Square, Manchester,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: Date of Application, 29th Feb., 1888
Complete Specification Left, 23rd May, 1888
Complete Specification Accepted, 29th June, 1888
I EDWARD GORRILL of Stanley House Morecambe in the County of Lancaster
Boot Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates partly to a new and improved form of postal wrappers which
can be used also as a post card, and partly to a method of utilizing the same for
advertising and other commercial purposes.
In the first place I take a piece of cardboard or cartridge or other stiff paper, the
width of an ordinary post card and about three times the depth of the same or rather
less. This is to be folded in three, transversely, the two lower portions being each
about the form, and size of a post card, and the third or upper portion rather
narrower.
Of this third portion 1 then turn or fold inwards the upper corners so as to form a
flap of a truncated pyramidal shape, and having folded the lower portions over as
above mentioned I introduce this flap into a slit made in the lower portion thereof,
and by these means I form a kind of postal wrapper which will fold up so as to be
open at both ends, and at the same time be readily opened for inspection and closed
again.
To facilitate the desired folding of the cardboard or paper I propose to indent or
partially perforate the same in lines at the proper places. This also facilitates the
removal of the upper and lower folds when the same is to be used as an ordinary post
card, as hereinafter mentioned.
In the interior of this I propose to print any kind of circular letter, list of prices,
or commercial announcement of the sender or to enclose an invoice or other written
or printed paper, (not being in the form of a letter) which will be allowed to pass
through the post, as a printed circular or book packet for one halfpenny, and in
addition thereto 1 print thereon a number of general advertizements, leaving the
outer fold blank for the reception of the name and address of the recipient and the
postage stamp.

page_text: The central portion of this postal wrapper may be used as an ordinary post card by
tearing off the upper or lower folds or flaps.
In applying this part of my invention to ordinary post cards I propose to leave the
front of the card blank for the reception of the postage stamp and the name and
address of the recipient, and to print a column of general advertizements down each
side of the back and to leave the central portion blank for the reception of any
written matter, by which means postal cards will be utilized as a means of distributing
general advertisements at the same time that they serve for the ordinary purposes of
correspondence.
TW 1000
GEORGE DAVIES,
4, St. Ann's Square, Manchester,
Agent for the Applicant.

page_text: COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in or Applicable to Postal Wrappers and Post.
Cards.
I EDWARD GORRILL of Stanley House Morecambe in the County of Lancaster
Boot Manufacturer do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner
the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by
the following statement:-
This invention relates partly to a new and improved form of postal wrapper which
can be used also as a post card, and partly to a method of utilizing the same for
advertizing and other commercial purposes.
The nature of my invention and the manner in which the same is to be performed
or carried into practical effect will be readily understood on reference to the drawing
hereunto annexed and the following explanation thereof.
In the first place I take a piece of cardboard or cartridge or other stiff paper, the
width of an ordinary post card and about three times the depth of the same, more or
less as shown at Fig. 1 on the annexed drawing.
This is to be folded in three transversely as shown by the dotted lines a, each
portion being about the form and size of a post card, I then turn or fold inwards the
upper corners on the dotted lines b so as to form a flap of a truncated pyramidal
shape, and having folded the lower portions over on the dotted lines a as above
mentioned, I introduce this flap into a slit c made in the lower portion thereof, and
by these means I form a kind of postal wrapper (see Fig. 2) which will fold up so as
to open at both ends d and at the same time can be readily opened for inspection and
closed again.
To facilitate the desired folding of the card board or paper I propose to indent or
partially perforate the same along the lines a and b. This also facilitates the removal
of the upper and lower folds along the lines a when the central portion is to be used
as an ordinary post card as hereinafter mentioned.
In the interior of this (see Fig. 3) I propose to print any kind of circular letter,
list of prices or commercial announcement of the sender, or to enclose an invoice or
other such written or printed paper (not being in the form of a letter) which will be
allowed to pass through the post as a printed circular or book packet for one half-
penny, and in addition thereto I print thereon a number of general advertisements
leaving (by preference) the central portion blank.
And in addition thereto on the outside thereof (see Fig. 4) I also print a number
of general advertisements leaving the central portion which eventually forms the
outer fold blank for the reception of the name and address of the recipient and the
half-penny postage stamp as shown; an essential feature of my invention is that
the central portion of my improved postal wrapper may be utilized as an ordinary
post card by tearing off the upper and lower flaps at the indented or perforated
lines a

page_text: In some cases I propose to use more than three folds as shown at Fig. 5 and when
the wrapper is intended to enclose papers of the same width as or less width than
itself I provide the same with wings or flaps as shown at e (or of different form if
preferred) which may be turned inwards so as to prevent the contents from falling
out at the sides.
By the use of my invention in consequence of the profit derived from the general
advertisements the cost of the postal wrappers and post cards to the public can also
be reduced.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what 1
claim is :-
The improvements in or applicable to postal wrappers and post cards substantially
as hereinbefore described and illustrated by the annexed drawing whereby the
improved postal wrappers can be utilized also as post cards when required, and
whereby they may at the same time be employed for the circulation of general advertise-
ments and the cost of such postal wrappers and post cards to the public may in
consequence be reduced.