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About phillytyper

Co-owner, Trophybikes in Philadelphia; live with and tolerate computers; but I also dig manual typewriters. Shoot film from time to time, as a break from the rush of digital. Favorite bikes: Brompton S3L-X, Surly Cross Check, SURLY Long Haul Trucker Favorite camera: Leica M4, Fujifilm X20, Nikon F4. Favorite typewriter: Olympia SM9, Olivetti Lettera 22.

April Showers at the P.O.P.E.

Posted on April 9, 2015 by phillytyper

Traffic jams, chilly rain and falling temps could not stop Publetters’ debut in South Philly at the Pub On Passyunk East.  The first letters were completed and stamped barely 30 minutes in; as we expected, there were two sincere letters … Continue reading →

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PUBLETTERS heads to SOUTH PHILLY for APRIL

Posted on April 2, 2015 by phillytyper
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Crane Paper likes PUBLETTERS!

Posted on March 30, 2015 by phillytyper

Jessica Haas of the Crane Paper Company just posted a lovely write up on her Crane & Co. blog.  Some flattering photos, too, ha. Thank you, Jessica! (yes, that is a 1st-class Ray Charles stamp stuck on mcget’s thumb) PUBLETTERS will close out March … Continue reading →

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John Lennon’s Letter of Advice: for richer, or for poorer…

Posted on March 16, 2015 by phillytyper

John Lennon read about a singer-songwriter saying that success would ruin his heart… he grabbed a pen and wrote this: Click here for the full STORY.   It inspired a new film with Al Pacino.  What will your next letter spark? … Continue reading →

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More Proof that LETTERS LAST

Posted on March 14, 2015 by phillytyper

As you press SAVE on your computer, the question may nag, “Where am I saving to–and how?” Er, it’s in, or up there, somewhere, we hope. The Philadelphia Inquirer has a nice story on how some letters were saved–the old-fashioned way. … Continue reading →

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A Strong Showing as Second Publetters finally catches Spring!

Posted on March 11, 2015 by phillytyper

Call it a cross between March’s lion and lamb, call it early April showers. But whatever yesterday’s rainy weather might be called, it was vastly preferable to a week ago.  • • • We started right on time–in a real hurry (a dozen hand-written … Continue reading →

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WHAT SLUSH?

Posted on March 4, 2015 by phillytyper

A sturdy handful of handwriters were on hand as Mother Nature gave a truly chilly reception to the first Publetters of March, which was also the first Publetters ever in Manayunk. Our hosts yesterday (and for every Tuesday this month) … Continue reading →

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Mail a Letter from Manayunk this March!

Posted on March 2, 2015 by phillytyper

As spring waits in the wings, why not join us on Tuesdays (Feb. 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st) at TAQUERIA FELIZ in Manayunk?   They’re at 4410 Main St. , just a 5-min. walk from the SEPTA Regional Rail.   Great … Continue reading →

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Pub letters covered by STAR reporter!

Posted on February 26, 2015 by phillytyper

Writer Melissa Komar stopped by the Standard Tap to report on Publetters at the Standard Tap; she really brought out some nuances and totally nailed the headline for her story: Letters Last , it declared. We agree. Here’s the link to her story! … Continue reading →

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12 Degrees=22 Letters!

Posted on February 18, 2015 by phillytyper

…which is quite respectable for a flash-frozen PUBLETTERS at the Standard Tap. We sent letters to Pretoria, South Africa, Brentford and London in the U.K., down South to Jacksonville AL, as well as Minneapolis (currently downright balmy compared to Philly) and … Continue reading →

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