You can see in the photo below – the paper is barely there. ![]() In fact, if a piece of dark paper is placed under the sheet, you can even write on both sides. Some may be turned off by this translucence, thinking that it makes text difficult to read, but I have not found it to be an issue. The paper is wonderfully crinkly and crisp and also transparent. ![]() Compare that to the typical Rhodia paper (80 gsm) or even Tomoe River paper (52 or 68 gsm). Every portion of an ounce counted – paper is heavy!Īs for Airmail or onion skin paper, this material typically weighs around 25-40 gsm (grams per square meter). Weight was an essential feature when using an airmail service for delivering mail more quickly, either within the US or overseas. ![]() But I did love the stationery! Airmail as a service was actually discontinued in 1975 when it was brought under the United States Postal Service, but fans of the stationery can still find it today.Īirmail paper and envelopes were specifically designed to be as lightweight as possible, and the paper was often referred to as onion skin paper (just for the resemblance. Immediately I had flashbacks to days in elementary school when I had an international penpal and used airmail paper. Recently I received a gift from a penpal that included a pad of Life Airmail paper ($6.50 for 50 sheets at JetPens) and the corresponding Airmail envelopes ($4.50 for 10 envelopes at Jet Pens).
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