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French Ribbons and Jean-Michel Papillon

October 21, 2024 2 Comments

Long ago, wallpaper as we now know it didn’t really exist. However, in 1675, a man named Jean-Michel Papillon invented repeating pattern wallpapers, or as it was known then, “wall hangings” or “tapestry papers”.

The Dodo: Hand-Painted Block Print

September 23, 2024

It is surprising how little is known about a bird that is so recognizable, but that is the case with the Dodo. Because of its extinction in the 17th Century it was gone before much research and study was done.

Letterpress Writing Stationery

August 16, 2023

On August 5th, for Stationery Store Day, we launched our first line of fine writing stationery. It's letterpress printed on Neenah cotton writing paper, and if we may say so ourselves, it's ever so lovely.

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French Ribbons and Jean-Michel Papillon

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