Why Is It Called a “Manila” Envelope?
Despite Manila fibers being their main component, it took a while for the term Manila envelope to catch on. The Oxford English Dictionary cites the first use of the phrase in print in 1889, when ...
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Why Is It Called a “Manila” Envelope?
To keep production up, papermakers turned to the Manila rope typically found on ships. In contrast to cotton and linen, Manila rope was derived from Manila hemp—an extremely strong and durable ...