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Field Notes United States of Letterpress (FNC-48, 3-Pack) vs Field Notes Three Missions (FNC-39, 3-Pack)
Field Notes United States of Letterpress (FNC-48, 3-Pack) ($12.95) vs Field Notes Three Missions (FNC-39, 3-Pack) ($12.95) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right field notebook.
Field Notes
United States of Letterpress (FNC-48, 3-Pack)
$12.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Field Notes
Three Missions (FNC-39, 3-Pack)
$12.95
Quarterly Edition
Vaulted, no longer sold
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Field Notes United States of Letterpress (FNC-48, 3-Pack) | Field Notes Three Missions (FNC-39, 3-Pack) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $12.95 | $12.95 |
| Weight | 100g | 100g |
| Edition | FNC-48, Fall 2020 Quarterly Edition | FNC-39, Summer 2018 Quarterly Edition |
| Size | 3.5 x 5.5 in | 3.5 x 5.5 in |
| Pages | 48 per book | 48 per book |
| Ruling | Graph | Graph |
| Cover | French Pop-Tone 100#C in one of six stocks, Linotype Slug Gray ink | Westrock Tango 12pt C1S White, CMYK plus Orbital Silver Saphira ink |
| Paper | Graph paper | Graph paper |
| Edition size | 40,000 packs | 50,000 packs |
| Weight | ~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight) | ~100g (approx, one 3-pack; Field Notes publishes no weight) |
Pros & Cons
Field Notes United States of Letterpress (FNC-48, 3-Pack)
- Covers by nine different letterpress shops
- Printed in the U.S.A.
- Standard pocket memo size
- Each pack holds only three of the nine designs
- 48 pages per book fills fast
Field Notes Three Missions (FNC-39, 3-Pack)
- Mercury, Gemini and Apollo books with capsule models
- Printed in the U.S.A.
- Standard pocket memo size
- The punch-out models are paper and easy to damage
- 48 pages per book fills fast
Field Notes United States of Letterpress (FNC-48, 3-Pack) is the better value at $12.95. Both are part of our curated field notebook index — tap through to check current pricing.
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