A stapler for the common man didn’t appear for public use until the 19th century. For whatever reason, several different people filed patents for devices designed to staple paper toward the bottom half of the 1800s. There is some dispute as to who actually deserves the credit, but the first stapler appeared in 1879 and was called the McGill Single-Stroke Staple Press.

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Staplers come in a huge range of shapes, sizes and weights, which means the best stapler for you will depend on what you want to use it for.If you're only going to use a stapler to fasten a few sheets of paper together, you can get away with a fairly lightweight option, which offers the advantage of being portable so you can easily move it from desk to desk or even carry it around with you. So, now you know a little bit more about staples. Still hungry for more? How about learning how the first stapler came to be?Do you love productivity and office organization as much as we do? Follow our office supplies blog for the latest trends, product comparisons, and more. At this point, you may be wondering what’s the standard staple that fits the standard stapler found in nearly every standard classroom and office? Legend has it the stapler was first created in France in the 18th century, commissioned into existence by no other than the King of France at the time, King Louis XV. Lou was looking for a more expedient way to fasten his royal documents together, and et voila, the stapler was born. The staples the King used were a bit different than the ones we’ve described above: Lou’s staples bore his royal court’s insignia, and some claim they were made of gold and encrusted with jewels. Gawdy to us, maybe, but pretty on-brand for a King.