The Vintage Daak Journal brings together the quiet romance of handwritten postcards, old stamps, and vintage correspondence from British India. Made with recycled paper pages and paired with a Devanagari brass bookmark finished with a jute tassel, it is a journal for those who love letters, memory, paper, and the lost art of writing.
Size: A5
Front Cover: Old British-India postcards and revenue stamps
Back Cover: Same as front, Old British-India postcards and revenue stamps
Spine: Cotton textile
Paper: 100% recycled, wood free handmade paper sourced from rural units
Page type: Lined, hand-stitched
Pages: 144 pages (72 leaves)
Pages GSM: Approximately 120 gsm
Paper texture: Rough, handmade
Writing: Use a ballpoint pen, pencil or gel pen
Bookmark: Complimentary
Dimension: As per the last image
Please note: Every piece will be unique as we use original and authentic postcards and stamps.
Founder’s Note - Vintage Daak Journal
There is something deeply moving about old postcards and stamps. They were never meant to be grand objects, yet they carried journeys, addresses, handwriting, dates, places, and the quiet urgency of someone reaching out to someone else.
This journal is inspired by that world of Daak — of handwritten letters, postal marks, vintage Indian stamps, and the romance of correspondence before everything became instant. Each cover carries the feeling of another time, layered with original postcards and stamps from British India, making every piece slightly different and quietly collectible.
Paired with recycled paper pages and a Devanagari brass bookmark finished with a jute tassel, this journal is an ode to paper, memory, language, and the written word.
May it hold your own thoughts, notes, lists, letters, and stories with the same quiet grace.
Namaste! Anand Prakash
Please Note:
The pages are made from recycled jute fibre and have not been treated with any colour or dye; they acquire an off-white shade naturally as the jute rags are beaten into pulp to make the paper.
Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 559 reviews.
Love this journal, as I love all Anand Prakash journals I've tried. I use this journal with a fountain pen, and as long as the pressure is okay, it doesn't bleed and glides beautifully. I love the textured paper, the natural looking color, and the rustic jute cover. I purchased many Anand Prakash recycled paper journals and use them for different purposes depending on what the aesthetic makes me think about.
Very well planned range of products that actually connect with Indian sentiments. Hoping for further innovative ranges of diverse products. The journal I took up came up very nice, good picture quality.
The silk diary and gold plated brass pen are truly opulent. Made for special literary art. I was looking to make a collection of my favourite poems and I knew Anand Prakash would have just the right thing.
Just if a cap to the pen would be provided it would be perfect.
Beautiful book. Looks classy and luxurious. I have given it 4 stars since the pages aren't the rustic handmade paper that I love. But other than that, it's a perfect gift for someone who likes to write.
The product is amazing! The packaging is awesome and I love every product of ANAND PRAKASH
it makes gifting easy and special !
Really appreciate how u guys keep India and Indian culture first in all your products
Keep up the good work
I recently bought Anand Prakash stationery as a birthday gift for a dear friend, and her reaction said it all—she called it the most beautiful gift she has ever received. Each item truly looks like it’s been crafted with incredible patience and artistic finesse. The fine gold plate, the intricate details—everything speaks of love, perfection, and timeless elegance. It’s rare to find products that feel so thoughtfully made. This isn’t just stationery, it’s art.
The Coffee-themed Journal proudly perched on the coffee table, its pages brimming with untold stories and quiet reflections, waiting to be discovered over a sip of coffee!
These are the 4th I ordered. They are so beautiful, and the packaging is so lovely. Thank you very much! The people at Anand Prakash are so attentive to details and their customers. I will continue ordering from them. :)
Like all Anand Prakash products, this journal is sophisticated, elegant and divine. The quality is top notch; every time I have gifted this to my dear ones, they have loved and cherished it.
Highly recommended!