| There are many low-tech items in our world that just | | | | your address on a form. For example, if you visit a |
| can't be improved upon. Consider the bath towel. It's | | | | trade show or conference, you won't have to write |
| just a rectangular piece of looped cotton that's been | | | | your address over and over on the various interest |
| around for hundreds of years. But there's no better | | | | forms. Another example is forms to enter contests. |
| way to dry off after a bath. Another is the simple | | | | These can be found in many places, including the mall. |
| potato peeler. Inventors have tried to come up with | | | | The address stamp is not only a faster way to fill in a |
| electric peelers, but they don't take the peel off a | | | | form; it also ensures that your address is legible. |
| potato or carrot any better than a peeler like your | | | | If you have a business or sell real estate, self-inking |
| grandmother had in her utensil drawer. Another simple | | | | address stamps can be a handy and much |
| tool is the rubber stamp. Even though we have the | | | | appreciated customer gift. The stamp can have your |
| computer on which we can process and store forms, | | | | logo, name, and phone number plus a message such |
| we still need paper forms for many transactions. And | | | | as "Good luck in your new home" or "Thank you for |
| often the person processing the form needs to add a | | | | your business" on the top and the customer's name |
| quick additional message, such as "Paid" or "Received" | | | | and address on the side. The customer then has a |
| or "Past Due." Rubber stamps can be made with any | | | | personal address stamp. |
| message that you need. | | | | There is also another type of self-inking stamp. This |
| Although rubber stamps are a low-tech solution, they | | | | stamp fits onto the end of a pen. This type of stamp is |
| have been given one improvement. Self-inking stamps | | | | useful for the person behind the desk who is assisting |
| have been around for fifty or more years. These | | | | others with registration or sign-in. |
| stamps eliminate the need for a separate ink pad. Just | | | | Has anyone ever invented a stamp that resembles a |
| press the stamp down, and the message passes over | | | | stapler? This type of stamp would allow the user to |
| a source of ink on its way to the paper. Address | | | | slide the paper into the slot and slam it shut as if |
| stamps allow you to quickly put your name and | | | | stapling. This configuration would eliminate the step of |
| address wherever it is needed. They are not just for | | | | reaching over and picking up the stamp. |
| return addresses on envelopes, however. You can | | | | Every day we use many low-tech devices that work |
| use them in place of bookplates in your books. Your | | | | so well that a high-tech version is not needed. Among |
| name and address stamped in your books can help to | | | | these items are the bath towel, the potato peeler, and |
| ensure that they are returned when you lend them out. | | | | the rubber stamp. Rubber stamps can be self-inking |
| If an address stamp is tossed into the purse or | | | | and make a good customer gift. |
| briefcase, it will come in handy when you need to fill in | | | | |