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Paper Source
Paper Source is an American stationery and gift retailer based in Chicago, Illinois, that offers papers, custom invitations and announcements, gifts, greeting cards, gift wrap, paper craft kits, party supplies, and personalized stationery and stamps. Paper Source was founded by Susan Lindstrom in 1983 after a trip to Japan exposed her to refined stationery. The first Paper Source store opened in Chicago's River North neighborhood to showcase handcrafted papers from around the world. Lindstrom retired as Chief Creative Officer in 2009.
Article summary
Paper Source is an American stationery and gift retailer based in Chicago, Illinois, that offers papers, custom invitations and announcements, gifts, greeting cards, gift wrap, paper craft kits, party supplies, and personalized stationery and stamps. Paper Source was founded by Susan Lindstrom in 1983 after a trip to Japan exposed her to refined stationery. The first Paper Source store opened in Chicago's River North neighborhood to showcase handcrafted papers from around the world. Lindstrom retired as Chief Creative Officer in 2009.
Key claims
- date of foundation: 1983 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
Discussion questions
- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- The record states that the date of foundation is "1983". What evidence would count against this claim?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
Bibliography
- Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1363061547
Key claims and bibliography are generated from the same tracked claims and sources as the article page.