Engraved Gossamer Dragonfly Notes
With its graceful flight and gossamer wings, it is no wonder the dragonfly is also known as the damselfly. These Pearl White notes are adorned with a shimmering, exquisitely detailed dragonfly of gold and blues.

Cotton Rags and Crane Paper  Cotton rags and Crane paper have been inseparable for more than 200 years. Cotton rags were among the first raw materials used for papermaking in China, and they continue to be a mainstay for Crane to this day.

There’s a reason for this. Cotton rags make the finest-quality paper available – with a crisp rattle and a soft feel. Cotton rags are pure cellulose, the stuff of which paper is made. There are no contaminants; no need for the harsh chemical treatments required for other raw materials, so letters written on cotton rag paper will last for generations to come.

The cotton rags used to make Crane papers have a couple of additonal benefits as we attempt to become more environmentally responsible in our paper purchases. Crane’s cotton rags are a recovered resource, diverted from the solid-waste stream, and they are completely tree-free.

Each year, garment manufacturers produce millions of pounds of trimings while making all sorts of cotton clothing. These trimmings are destined for the landfill, with the exception of those selected by Crane for making its fine 100% cotton papers. So, just as was the case in 1801, cotton rags are an environmentally responsible raw material, and they just happen to make the finest paper available.