I bought this in a charity shop about four years ago. I was going to use it as an address book, but it’s still empty. The paper is thin and fragile, and the clever metal mechanism is a bit rusty.
Made by Moore’s Modern Methods, 19-21 Farringdon Street, London EC4.
The company was established in 1909 and is still trading, as Moores Of London, except it isn’t in London anymore. That’s all I could find out online. I’ve emailed and tweeted them to see what they know about the early days. More to follow, hopefully.
Alison Sye 
I love social hostory like this. Hope they respond with more info.
I know. You think they would give more information about their history on the website. Missing a trick. Going to go and see what the building is now when I’m next up that way.
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Hello, I am a bookbinder in Germany, Weimar in Thuringia (but I received my training in the College of Printing, when it was in Back Hill, Clerkenwell, near Farringdon Street). It seems, they issued “perpetual loose-leaf encyclopaedias” in the States in the 20s, similar to record books, like yours.
I am quite interested in “mechanical books”, so if you ever want to sell this account book, please let me know. The german “Kontobücher” looked different.
Kind regards, Frank
Hello Frank, I am sorry it has taken me so long to reply. I don’t really use my blog anymore. I intended to get back into it this year, but my day job and motherhood keeps getting on the way. I saw that there was a comment on my phone, but I couldn’t seem to take action from there. I was always waiting to get home to the laptop, but then so many other things took up my mind and I kept forgetting. I am currently not wanting to sell this, but if ever I decide I don’t want it any more, I will be sure to let you know first. Thank you for taking the time to comment, much appreciated, Alison.
Hello Frank,
Sorry it has taken me so long to reply, I don’t really use WordPress much these days.
I only have this one Moore’s item I’m afraid, and I would like to keep it.
I will let you know if I find any more.
Alison
I was a sales representative for MMM for 15 years before leaving in 1976 to start a new life in Spain. I was sad to se the end of MMM but with the onslaught of computers and ‘in house’ printing, it was inevitable. However, their four post loose leaf binders were far superior to the standard ring binder. I would love to hear from any ex employees, or any current users of their binders. If anyone knows the date they finally stopped trading please let me know.
Sorry for the delay in response, I haven’t been on WordPress for a very long time.
I hope you hear from some colleagues.
Certainly the ledger I have is wonderful, but I am far from an expert.
Thank you for taking the time to comment.
Hello Raymond, I joined MMM from school in 1963 in the costs and estimating department but only stayed for about 8 months before finding a job closer to home in Northwood Hills. I cannot remember the name of the two that I worked with but the person in charge lived in Chesham/Amersham area and walked with a slight limp. They were happy times for me and I spent a lot of time out and about in London getting Quotes for Block making and Binding . Hope that you are keeping well, regards, Richard Bennett
Hi Richard,
I’m sorry it has taken me so long to see your comment. I don’t really use my WordPress account these days. I have published your comment and hope Raymond sees it. Thank you for taking the time to write.
Alison.
My late father served his apprenticeship at Moore’s as a hand compositor, then went onto having his own printers in Balham South London
It’s a nice thought that your father’s hands may have helped in the making of my ledger
Hello all
I have found some completed binders in a lock up we are clearing out, there are quite a few
I really do not want to throw these out as some dates are 1930.
Any advice on where i could send these for some one to keep, a museum maybe
Hello Rae, sorry for the delay in response, I hardly ever come on WordPress these days. I’m afraid I am far from an expert on these issues, and don’t really know what to suggest. Hope you find somewhere good for them. Good luck.
I was a salesman for MMM in the late 60s, based i Hurst Street, Birmingham. We called it Mighty Mickey Mouse! It was hopeless, trying to sell this stuff just as businesses were getting into accounting machines and computers, and they eventually ‘let me go’.
Hi Ron,
I’ve have tried to reply to your comment a few times without luck. I recently didn’t renew my subscription to WordPress, so I don’t know if that has something to do with it. I’m hoping you went onto bigger and better things after MMM. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Hi Ron,
I’ve have tried to reply to your comment a few times without luck. I recently didn’t renew my subscription to WordPress, so I don’t know if that has something to do with it. I’m hoping you went onto bigger and better things after MMM. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Alison
Hi Ron,
I’ve have tried to reply to your comment a few times without luck. I recently didn’t renew my subscription to WordPress, so I don’t know if that has something to do with it. I’m hoping you went onto bigger and better things after MMM. Thanks for taking the time to comment.