Know the origin of the Envelope

An air mail envelope. (Picture from:
http://www.istockphoto.com/)

In correspondence, the envelope is the part that always accompanies it. In the past, a part of the envelope of the letter itself. The Babylonians had a big role for the development envelope. They were the first to introduce the envelope in this world. They started using the envelope in 2000 BC, it is based on the book The History of Envelopes by Maynard H. Benjamin.

When the envelope is also not used in the world of letters, but as a place to store the records and important documents. Do not imagine, envelopes available at that time was shaped like an envelope that is now being sold. Thin, paper made, and are available in various designs and sizes. Later in the lid is equipped with glue to protect the contents.

An Old Babylonian Tablet  
and Clay envelope. (Picture from:
http://historicconnections.webs.com/)

In that time, the shape is not as perfect as it was, the envelope is made in the form of a simple box and made from clay not paper like today. That's why, in the ancient Babylonians envelope can not be folded like paper envelopes that exist today.

Envelope is known about new paper started in 1775. When the world was heading in Europe and America using a folded piece of paper to wrap the letter sent by the citizens. Pengamplopan costs are included in the cost of mailing. Envelopes with models such as this continue to be used until about 1839.

In 1840, Queen Victoria push for reforms in the postal world. These reforms led by Rowland Hill. From here begins the story of modern envelope. In the same year the British government made ​​a contest of making envelopes to enhance the sending a letter process. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | GI | PIKIRAN RAKYAT 23052013]
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