Classic Office Gear That Hasn't Gone Out Of Style

The stream of technology in our lives makes us forget the simpler, subtler office tools of our recent past. Sure, the internet paired with our magic boxes have pushed a lot of gear to the brink of extinction, but some of it keeps on kicking. Let's take a close look at classic office gear that has yet to go out of style.

1. Heavy Duty Stapler

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The heavy duty stapler is probably the most overlooked office gear around today. Though they appear clunky and monstrous, they give the strength of a giant to even a petite stapler. One doesn't need special training or instructions; just place the paper and pull. Is this the reason why some office workers enjoy using it?

2. Ten-Key Calculators

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The key to the ten-key calculator lies in its seeming contradiction. The calculation-power-to-key-number ratio is breathtaking. And even with so few keys, no one has yet to unlock the functions of every key. (We all pretend to know, but we don't.) Sure, computer programs can replicate the functions of these little pretties, but they will never match the aesthetic value of a humble companion who knows more than you do.

3. Personalized Self-Inking Stamper

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The personalized self-inking stamper has remained the savior of administrators everywhere. Need a document to look customized and legitimate? Instead of signing your or your bosses' name by hand, slap this sucker down and save a cool three seconds per sheet. The self-inking stamper is truly a model of old-school efficiency.

4. Copiers

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Life in a cubicle wouldn't be the same without copiers. It would be unnecessarily painful to go through a work day without that beaming, steaming box of joy smiling at you. Using a copy machine is a magical moment. The whir, the smell of ink, the comforting, sweeping green light. Whether you get one from Advanced Copier Technology, Inc. or another supplier of your choosing, never discount the significance of this majestic and enduring piece of retro-mechanical bliss.

5. Duct Tape

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Must I say more? I will anyway. Duct tape is the all-around, most-versatile piece of office equipment you can get. You can wrap wires, secure projectors, suture paper cuts, silence your neighbor, create duct tape origami, and even make a brilliant pair of durable sandals. Eat that, electronics.

All of these classic pieces of office gear have so far withstood the relentless progress of new technologies. Though their time may come (excepting duct tape), they will endure in the hearts of the people who knew and loved them.