Mead
Last verified: April 2026
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American Score
Manufacturing Location
Sidney, NY
Headquarters
Sidney, NY
Founded
1834
Products Verified
5 products
Evidence Breakdown
Factory Location Specificity
Specific factory city identified
Website Claim
Brand website explicitly claims Made in USA
Manufacturing History
20+ years of USA manufacturing
Known Overseas Production
No known overseas production
Verification Notes
ACCO Brands subsidiary manufacturing notebooks, legal pads, and school supplies in Sidney, New York facility since 1846. Five Star notebooks are made in the USA at Sidney, NY plant with union labor (CWA Local 14164). Spiral notebooks and legal pads explicitly labeled Made in USA. Long American manufacturing heritage.
Last verified: April 2026
Mead has been manufacturing products in Sidney, NY since 1834. We carry 5 verified American-made Mead products.
Heritage & History
Mead traces its origins to 1834, making it one of the oldest continuously operating paper goods manufacturers in American history. The company grew alongside the expansion of American public education in the 19th century, supplying the notebooks, writing paper, and organizational tools that generations of students needed as schooling became universal.
Over nearly two centuries, Mead has remained a household name for notebooks, composition books, planners, and binders. The brand weathered the shift from fountain pens to ballpoints, from mimeograph to photocopy, and from physical to digital calendars — adapting its product line while maintaining its core identity as America's notebook company.
Made in Sidney, New York
Mead's domestic manufacturing operations are headquartered in Sidney, New York, where the company has deep roots in the region's paper and manufacturing economy. The Sidney facility produces the ruled notebooks, composition books, and filler paper that have defined American school supply lists for generations.
Mead's Five Star brand — produced at the same domestic facilities — represents the premium tier of American-made school supplies, featuring heavy-duty covers and reinforced spiral binding designed to last a full academic year. From the first day of kindergarten to graduate school seminars, Mead products have accompanied American students through every stage of their education.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mead made in the USA?
Yes. Mead manufactures 5 verified products in Sidney, NY. Mead has been manufacturing notebooks, planners, and school supplies in the United States since 1834, remaining one of America's most trusted and longest-standing office supply brands.
Where is Mead manufactured?
Mead is headquartered in Sidney, NY. Manufacturing takes place in Sidney, NY.
What Mead products can I buy?
We carry 5 verified Mead products across Office & School. Every listing links directly to Amazon with verified American manufacturing.
When was Mead founded?
Mead was founded in 1834. Mead has been manufacturing notebooks, planners, and school supplies in the United States since 1834, remaining one of America's most trusted and longest-standing office supply brands.
Does Mead ship from Amazon?
Yes, all Mead products listed here are available on Amazon with free shipping for Prime members.