Comments on: The Gentleman’s Guide to the Calling Card

By: Nubclub

Nubclub — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:32:22 +0000

I never thought in my wildest dreams that I ever have a reason to even have a title, much less an actual calling card to put it on, untill I went into business for myself. Now that I do, I can’t keep enough of ‘em. They’re great for professional AND personal needs.

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Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:59:23 +0000

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By: Ted Westrick

Ted Westrick — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:30:07 +0000

In addition to reading and loving this entry, I decided to take the frugal route and make my own calling cards. I used a modified business card template on my computer’s program “Pages” and printed it on heavy paper. I glued the full sheet of paper to another identical (albeit blank) sheet, pressed it while it dried, then used a straightedge and an exacto-knife to cut them (almost perfectly) square. Done. (Showed them to a buddy, and he thought I had sent away for professionally made business cards.) The whole thing costs two sheets of heavy paper and some glue, giving me 10 calling cards.

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By: Anthony

Anthony — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:06:37 +0000

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By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:50:50 +0000

Does anybody know anything about the engraving process? A group of friends and I would like to start making calling cards, and we are wondering what kind of machinery (if any) you need. There seems to be little information about the actual process on the internet, unfortunately.

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By: Dario Paolini

Dario Paolini — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:32:37 +0000

If only I could simply tell people not to bother me again by sending my calling card in an envelope! Life would be so simple

On a serious note though, the design of the traditional calling card is a great thing to look back on as inspiration for the modern version of such a device. I will certainly be looking at how I can incporporate this elegance in my future designs…

By: Joshua Winkler

Joshua Winkler — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 14:39:46 +0000

Barry,

I have to say, I’m impressed. This article was pointed out to me in January, because the mention of our company is neither bad nor entirely good, and it peaked my interest, as did the entire premise of this site.

Since then, not only have I read a great deal more of the posts and comments on this site and others that are linking to it, I asked around and got our designers to come up with a few more calling card designs for men.

Similar to a few of the previous commentors, I’m someone who handed out business cards to everyone, regardless of the situation, and since it now occurs to me that a personal calling card would be much more appropriate on many occasions… I submit myself, convinced…and I have our new Suit of Armor cards in a card case in my coat pocket at all times.

Congrats on the great article and thanks for pointing out a hole we could fill. More designs coming soon!

Joshua Winkler
American Stationery