Last Year. . .

Letterpress Things was closed for over 6 months as we experienced a number of medical issues.  By year’s end, being reasonably healthy again, we opted to have not just a “brick and mortar” facility but to upgrade its physical presence.  Therein, we set about to reorganize the “floor”, create a “front end” and maximize “horizontal” display space. That effort has resulted in a fresh new look and 300+ square feet for product display.  And it must be mentioned that after 19 years of shivering through the winter, a heating system was recently installed by the building owner, adding to everyone’s comfort (especially mine).

Along with the physical upgrade, we recognized the need for a more defined focus to our role in the letterpress community. Occasionally during last year’s convalescence we’d contemplate all the “things” a small press printer needed and used to set-up and print. And we’d wonder - could those items not on hand be sourced and made available for purchase? The response was - for sure and we are! So moving forward, more emphasis is to be focused on “Table Top Printing” - presses, supplies, the ‘printer’, etc.  In the past few weeks “new” letterpress items have been added to the floor inventory. This includes both individual items, and for the first time, assembled “kits” and “packages”.

The initial plan was to first introduce additional items and assembled kits on the floor, get some feedback. And then expand to the website. But with the Corona-virus situation, a trip to the store is out of the question, and may be for a while. Speaking bluntly, we’ve a real need to generate sales. The rent and bills will continue to come due. Over the next week to 10 days more items and some kits will be posted here on the website.  We ask you to look them over, decide what you might want/need, and email an order in. Our fervent desire is to keep the store open and functioning for that day we can all get out and around again. If you’ve visited the 4th floor, be it once or often, you know what a wonderful experience a trip to/a day in Letterpress Things is. Your support now would be most appreciated!  

John and JoAnn