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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.

THE NEW YORK TIMES EXPLAINS…

Posted on January 3, 2016 by phillytyper

 

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Publetters Season Opens for 2016!

Posted on January 1, 2016 by phillytyper

PUBLETTERS STARTS THIS VERY TUESDAY, January 5th, at a brand-new location: CLARKVILLE, 43rd and Baltimore–where Southwest Philly meets University City and says, “Jeet yet?” As always we (Trophy Bikes & Casa Papel , that is) bring all the USPS stamps, paper, envelopes … Continue reading →

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… such forebearance!

Posted on December 29, 2015 by phillytyper

I have stopped reading letters half-way through, thinking, “I will save the rest to read with coffee tomorrow morning…” I have carried letters for a day or two before opening them because I got too busy.  But pilot and author … Continue reading →

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XMAS•PUBLETTERS! 12/15

Posted on December 11, 2015 by phillytyper

Don’t forget those who’ve been naughty or nice this year! Join us mid-month for the last Publetters of 2015 at DOOBIES BAR, 22nd and Lombard in SW Center City Philadelphia. There will be a big spread of cheery stickers, special … Continue reading →

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PUBLETTERS in NOVEMBER • just one this month, on 11/17, at DOOBIES

Posted on November 3, 2015 by phillytyper

Join us for the first Publetters of Fall, in the very middle of November, Tuesday, 11/17 at DOOBIES BAR, 22nd & Lombard Streets in SW Center City.   We will have nice stationery and stamps thanks to Casa Papel and Trophy Bikes. … Continue reading →

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Last Chance for October Publetters!

Posted on October 22, 2015 by phillytyper

It was SCARY how many letters were written during last week’s session upstairs at Tired Hands Brew Cafe. Join us next Tuesday 10/27 for a nice handwritten, heartfelt letter, and a handmade craft beer. Starts around 7pm; we bring everything. … Continue reading →

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Tired Hands, Chapter Two; 

Posted on October 14, 2015 by phillytyper

   Quite a crop of letters on this, the second of four Tuesdays, here in Ardmore PA. We spotted mail bound for nearby Ridley Park, hip Hoboken NJ, bucolic Shadyside, Ohio and Dutton Park, way down under in Australia. Join … Continue reading →

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Please join us in our first-ever “suburban” Publetters! • • • • • • • At Tired Hands Brew Cafe (it’s free, of course)

Posted on September 30, 2015 by phillytyper

We don’t think we’ve gone too suburban, really;  Ardmore , PA is a true small town, and we are very happy to set up our stamps and envelopes and pens inside the Tired Hands Brew Cafe at 16 Ardmore Ave., a … Continue reading →

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LAST PUBLETTERS OF THE SUMMER–tonight at DOOBIES BAR

Posted on August 4, 2015 by phillytyper

If you don’t write to your friends about your vacation, did it really happen?  Get caught up on your correspondence at Publetters, -TONIGHT-, Aug. 4th, at Doobies Bar, 22 & Lombard Sts., Philadelphia.  Casa Papel provides posh paper and envelopes, … Continue reading →

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WOW–PUBLETTERS is ONE!

Posted on July 2, 2015 by phillytyper

It was a year ago this month that the idea of pouring words onto a page and beer into a glass gently struck us, as we sat comfortably in Doobies Bar.  Owner Patty Brett encouraged us (Mike McGettigan/trophy bikes, Nestor Torres / … Continue reading →

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