Memo headers
Memo forms are plain until you compare a drawer full of them. Some were built for typewriters, some for ballpoint pens, and some for a copier that made every gray rule look tired.
Two-color memo proof
Black title with gray rules. Nice looking, but the gray rule vanishes on weak photocopies.
Typewriter spacing
The labels are placed for a 10-pitch machine. The extension field is too short for a modern direct line.
Ruled body stock
Useful for handwriting. Bad for OCR after copying because the rules touch descenders.
| Feature | What it tells me |
|---|---|
| Wide left labels | Usually intended for typewriter completion or careful office handwriting. |
| Very thin gray rules | Designed for a clean original, not for repeated photocopying. |
| Extension field | Common in offices where internal calling mattered more than outside numbers. |