Filofax Cuban affair

I beieve that the filofax Cuban, is one of the most tactile organisers I have owned. The obvious padding, silky  smooth Italian leather and the rich colours equal a luxurious combination.

The Cuban was available in most sizes also zipped or strap closure in Personal & A5. A range of colours that included black, saddle brown, chili and ink, so there was a model for almost everyone.

This model wears well and does after some use fold almost flat, though I did give my chili some good old bending and manipulation before starting to use.

Some may note that my Chili Cuban is not as it's original colour and this is because I have died the exterior to tone down the brightness (I could not get hold of an Ink version at the time). It is now more of a maroon on the outside, however I left the interior as it was. This was done as I just felt that I wanted to make it a teeny bit more masculine (my opinion only) and I was pleased with the results as the contrasts are great. 

Filofax Hamilton Zip personal

I came across this this afternoon in the box of many I have yet to use. It's a very practical organiser the Hamilton Zip and the leather is stunning. Still has all the original papers and the 2001 diary within.
I would have to slim the contents from my current Malden, as I suspect that it won't hold quite as much, therefore it may go back in the box.
Just thought I would post this as I have not come across this model too often.

Extra pen into a Malden

The photograph of my filofax Malden with a laminated flyleaf sheet, a piece cut out to provide a great location for an extra pen and also allows the Malden to be close easier, especially when it is as full as mine.

I made the flyleaf from some old maps, laminated and punched them.

The Malden is one of the filofax models that you can really pack with papers etc, though not recommended by the maker, but the rings on some filofax models seem to be better quality than some others and on the Malden they are good and tight.

Lefax papers

The monthly view pages from a 1960 Lefax sales representatives kit. The month is upon the right hand page in landscape view, the left hand page being the rear of the previous month, is used for notes and comments.
I find these really great to use and have many examples of some interesting Lefax papers, of which are from a Lefax sales representatives kit for the years 1960 &1961. This includes eight sections with samples of almost every sheet that they produced. It even contains bankers cheque examples and sheets that promise to pay the bearer of, from the bank named. Too many to list but I will post some more soon.