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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.

Publetters Now In Session

Posted on December 3, 2014 by phillytyper

We’re all set up TONIGHT at DOOBIES BAR 22nd & Lombard St. at the SW edge of Center City Philadelphia; first letters are in progress, and there’s a table ready for you. Paper, envelopes, stamps — even some addresses; just … Continue reading →

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PUB LETTERS HOLIDAY TOUR!

Posted on November 23, 2014 by phillytyper

We’re taking our show all over town in DECEMBER: 12/2 — DOOBIES BAR, 22 & Lombard. (where Publetters began) 12/9 — STANDARD TAP, 2nd & Poplar. (on their classic 2nd floor)  12/16 — FERGIES PUB, 1214 Sansom Street. (it was 20 years ago … Continue reading →

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Publetters Gets Ink!

Posted on November 19, 2014 by phillytyper

Sincere thanks to the Inquirer‘s Samantha Melamed (words) and Charles Fox (photos) for a thorough, and funny,  story on Publetters Nov. 18th.  Felt like I was there! If you’re in/around Greater Philadelphia–grab a copy and check page C1! If you’re out … Continue reading →

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The calm before the clunk (of the mailbox door)

Posted on November 15, 2014 by phillytyper

Here’s a moment from last Tuesday’s Publetters at Paddy’s Pub… the real-world equivalent of pressing “SAVE” –when you fold up the page with your words written on it, slide it into the envelope, then seal it shut. Is this series … Continue reading →

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Publetters continues this Tuesday, 11/11 at PADDY’S PUB in Old City

Posted on November 10, 2014 by phillytyper

We’ve got a new stamp or three this November, including: See you at Paddy’s on Tuesday — same Bat-Time (7–9 p.m.), same Bat-Address (228 Race Street), same Bat-Price (Free!).

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JOIN US at Paddy’s Pub every Tuesday in November

Posted on November 6, 2014 by phillytyper

We had a low-key opening at Paddy’s Pub on Nov. 4th, Election Day.  Yet, every single one* of the handful of people inside that cozy Old City bar participated and wrote a letter–compared to a 36% voter turnout in Tuesday’s elections. We … Continue reading →

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On Election Day–you have a choice: Paddy’s or DOOBIES? Or both!

Posted on October 29, 2014 by phillytyper

Our new bar for the month of November is PADDYS PUB, 228 Race Street in Old City. Every Tuesday, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., starting November 4th, we’ll gather there to write letters, enjoy some good beer, and get those letters … Continue reading →

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You face a dilemma on Tuesday, November 4th.

Posted on October 17, 2014 by phillytyper

Publetters is leading a double life of sorts. The first Tuesday of each month, DOOBIES BAR (22 & Lombard) tosses a Publetters, complete with lovely stationery, stamps and drink specials. But we will also have a monthly residency at another … Continue reading →

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TONIGHT, LET’S WRITE ON!

Posted on October 7, 2014 by phillytyper

Doobies Bar was the er, “birthplace” of Publetters; they liked the idea so much that they hold a Publetters on the first Tuesday of every month–which means tonight, Oct. 7th, for example. Please swing by to write a lovely letter on crisp bond … Continue reading →

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PUBLETTERS closes out September at the Standard Tap

Posted on October 1, 2014 by phillytyper

We finished up a lovely month of Publetters at the Standard Tap last night. Did we write to friends in Chicago, Pittsburgh, Boston and Austin? Why, yes, we did, as well as sending first class letters to WI, NY, CT, … Continue reading →

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