The Wonderful World Of Address Labels

Ever wonder where address labels come from? Avery® is perhaps one of the most well-known manufacturers of address labels. Rightly so in some respects. Avery® contributed much to the world of professional labels. Stan Avery, founder of the company started the company in 1935. During that time the company, named Kum-Kleen Products, produced self-adhesive labels for many purposes.

Within a few years, Mr. Avery realized just how popular and useful self-adhesive labels were to the average consumer. He started mass printing industrial labels. You know, the kind used by manufacturers to label their products. Eventually he teamed up with Dennison Manufacturing Company. The two companies merged to become Avery-Dennison, and began producing various styles and forms of address labels.

While Avery® is often considered the gold standard, there are literally hundreds of companies that produce address labels today. While Avery® produces primarily templates for customers to print their labels on, there are now manufacturers willing to do everything for you under the sun. Most provide classy, inexpensive labels for business and personal use year round.

Address Labels Today

Today you can get an address label printed with anything you want on it. Most companies provide labels cheaply and inexpensively. Whether you are an animal lover looking for horse address labels or a business owner looking for business address labels, you will find what you are looking for an more.

Perhaps the most popular category of address label today is holiday address labels. You can buy holiday labels for any season or holiday of the year. Others prefer personalized address labels. You can include important details such as your name and address, but also include a favorite quote or message. You can even put your picture, or a picture of your favorite pet on address labels today!

Want to send a spiritual message? Why not go for the many popular Christian address labels available today. You can buy printable address labels or pre-printed self-adhesives. Many companies even allow you to preview your finished label before completing your purchase!

Styles, Shapes and Sizes

When it comes to styles, shapes and sizes the possibilities are endless. You can buy small labels to fit a standard envelope or large labels for mailing or your return address labels. You have hundreds of choices at your fingertips.

You may prefer using color labels for your mailing needs. You can choose from pastel, fluorescent and even matte shades. You can even opt for clear labels if none of these choices suit you. Some label companies like Superior Labels offer more than 7,000 different graphic designs for you to choose from. Checks Your Way, Inc. even allows you to print your photo or that of your pet, baby, other animal and more!

Here are some image ideas for your next set of labels:

• Flowers, plants, butterflies for spring.
• Beaches, sunshine, tanning lotion, lemonade for summer.
• Leaves, pumpkins, gourds, orange colors, black cats for fall.
• Religious, snowflakes, snowmen, sleigh bells for Winter.
• Stars, sun, moon for astrological.
• Smiley faces to share some sunshine and a smile.
• Rainbows or pots of gold to wish loved ones luck.
• Monogrammed initials to let someone know who you are and that you are professional.
• Different colors for every day of the week.
• Inspirational pick me up for the season.

The possibilities are virtually endless. To top if off, you can complement your address label collection with a rubber stamp. Put you favorite message or quote, business name or even symbol on a rubber stamp. You can easily transfer this to envelopes, stationary and more!

Remember the best benefit of using address labels is their convenience. Why waste thousands of hours a year handwriting your return address when you can use an inexpensive, classy looking label? Save yourself the time and hand ache. You'll wonder why you didn't start doing it a long time ago.

About The Author:
Antigone Arthur is a successful freelance writer with 10 years of professional experience providing consumers with informative articles on such topics as return address labels, personalized address labels and return address rubber stamps.