Tag Archives: United States Postal Service

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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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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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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Should Valentine’s Day be a MONTH? (discuss)

Posted on February 12, 2015 by phillytyper

Valentine’s Day is Saturday–and good luck with all that.  We say it’s always best to have an Alternate Plan prepared; call it a Follow-Up if you like. That’s where we come in.  Join us on Tuesday, Feb. 17, upstairs at the Standard … Continue reading →

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Cranking ’em out at the Standard Tap!

Posted on December 11, 2014 by phillytyper

Setting a new house record –we bundled up 54 hand-written, sincere letters by evening’s end, in the cozy second floor of the Standard Tap.  The fireplace was fully involved, and sweaters wound up draped all over the place as a … 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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TONIGHT (9/30)–Last Publetters of September

Posted on September 30, 2014 by phillytyper

Join us at the Standard Tap tonight for the fourth and final Publetters of September.   Trophy Bikes will have a nice selection of postage stamps; Casa Papel will provide fine stationery to write upon and envelopes to stamp.  Starts … Continue reading →

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Publetters turns a second page at the Standard Tap

Posted on September 17, 2014 by phillytyper

Letters were heading all over the place after last night’s second Publetters at the Standard Tap. We wrote to California, Portland, Nashville, Alabama and Brooklyn-–and for a first–Northern Ireland, and Uganda! The night’s total was 31 handwritten, sincere (we checked!) letters, all stamped and mailed … Continue reading →

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PUBLETTERS comes to the THE STANDARD TAP in Northern Liberties – Starts Tuesday Sept. 9th

Posted on August 21, 2014 by phillytyper

Please join PUBLETTERS at the STANDARD TAP, 2nd & Poplar Streets, starting Tuesday, September 9th (and the 16th, 23rd & 30th) New home of PUBLETTERS for September It’s FREE, it’s 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and you still get great stationery (thanks to … Continue reading →

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