To keep the polish on our reputation for custom printing, Publicide presents this series of standard and not-so-standard social and business stationery sizes. The American Standard for invitations, greeting cards, and thank you notes are the Announcement and Baronial Size sets. Also in this post you'll find some great odd letter sizes.
Publicide can print, trim and fold your card or stationery project exactly to fit your need. Just email info@publicide.com or call us at 212-629-6517 to discuss your project.
Announcement Size:
The Announcement sizes are the most prevalent and have premade envelopes to accompany them. Announcement sizes are A2, A6, A7, A8, and A10. Along with these 5 there are sometimes the A1, A4, and A9. I have included them here in italics since they are rarely used and don't often have a matching envelope. A3 and A5 apparently do not exist in the universe of American Announcement Sizes. The envelopes in this series generally have square flaps and side seams.
Announcement sizes are recommended for formal invitations, weddings, business stationery, booklets, and brochures.
Announcement Card Sizes:
A1 = 3.5" x 4.75"
A2 = 4.125" x 5.5"
A4 = 4.25" x 6.25"
A6 = 4.5" x 6.25"
A7 = 5" x 7"
A8 = 5.25" x 7.875"
A9 = 5.5" x 8.5"
A10 = 5.75" x 9.25"
Announcement Envelope Sizes:
A1 = 3.625" x 5.125"
A2 = 4.375" x 5.75"
A4 = 4" x 6"
A6 = 4.75" x 6.5"
A7 = 5.25" x 7.25"
A8 = 5.5" x 8.125"
A9 = 5.75" x 8.75"
A10 = 6" x 9"
Baronial Size:
The Baronial sizes are the second most popular size option for small cards with matching envelopes. Baronial sized envelopes usually have a pointed flap and diagonal seams. Once again, there are several missing steps in the Baronial Size Order—who can say why? And I must mention here the Lee, Astor and Gladstone sizes which jump out as relics of mysterious origin.
Baronial sizes are recommended for invitations, greeting cards, announcements, and personal stationery.
Baronial Card Sizes:
4 Bar = 3.375" x 4.875"
Gladstone = 3.375" x 5.375"
Astor = 3.5" x 5.375"
5 Bar = 3.875" x 5.25"
5.5 Bar = 4.125" x 5.5"
6 Bar = 4.5" x 6.25"
Lee = 5" x 7"
Baronial Envelope Sizes:
4 Bar = 3.625" x 5.125"
Gladstone = 3.5625" x 5.5625"
Astor = 3.625" x 5.625"
5 Bar = 4.125" x 5.5"
5.5 Bar = 4.375" x 5.75"
6 Bar = 4.75" x 6.5"
Lee = 5.25" x 7.25"
Letter Size:
Most are familiar with the American Standard letter size, 8.5 x 11 with its accompanying envelope (the #10)—and for business correspondence there is nothing better suited. However, we recommend the other following sizes to make a special impression. These are suited to personal letters, executive stationery, and anything else required to stand out and above the usual.
The Monarch Letterhead is a smaller sized sheet often used for corporate or personal communication. We recommend the glove and scarf sizes for ladies looking for a unique and elegant personal stationery. Most of the envelopes for these sizes open at the end instead of along the side, adding a further mark of distinction.
Suitable Sheet Sizes:
Monarch = 7.25" x 10.25" (fold to 3.625" x 10.25")
8 Glove = 7.25" x 10.25" (fold to 3.625" x 10.25")
7 Glove = 7.5" x 6.125" (fold to 3.75" x 6.125")
1 Scarf = 8.75" x 6.5" (fold to 4.375" x 6.5")
3 Scarf = 9.5" x 7.25" (fold to 4.75" x 7.25")
4.5 Scarf = 10.5" x 7.25" (fold to 5.25" x 7.25")
6 Scarf = 10.5" x 8" (fold to 5.25" x 8")
10 Policy = 11" x 8.5" (fold to 3.625" x 8.5")
11 Policy = 12.375" x 10" (fold to 4.125" x 10")
Envelope Sizes:
Monarch = 3.875" x 7.5" (open side)
8 Glove = 3.875" x 7.5" (open end)
7 Glove = 4" x 6.375" (open end)
1 Scarf = 4.625" x 6.75"
3 Scarf = 5" x 7.5"
4.5 Scarf = 5.5" x 7.5"
6 Scarf = 5.5" x 8.25"
10 Policy = 4.125" x 9.5"
11 Policy = 4.5" x 10.375"
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Letterpress, Printing + Design
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New York, NY 10013
212-629-6517
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