⭐️ DESCRIBING VINTAGE ITEMS ACCURATELY
If you are interested in buying a vintage item, please read the description and check the photographs. All items are described in detail and include measurements. Vintage items are never in new/unused condition (unless listed as deadstock), and are in most cases not 100% perfect. All of the vintage items sold in the Magic Town Midway shop have been pre-owned and come with imperfections commensurate with age & use. Depending on the item, imperfections can include crazing, cracking, chipping, rips & tears, tarnishing, rust, staining & discolouration, pen marks, or any other noticeable sign of ageing or wear. I describe any flaws in the description, and provide detailed photographs. All items are dated accurately to the best of my knowledge.
⭐️ IMPORTANT GREETING CARD INFORMATION
All of the contemporary greeting cards I sell in my shop (i.e. any card excluding Vintage Greeting Cards & postcards) are my own original designs, created & published by me under the name 'Dilys Treacle Treasures'. Dilys Treacle Treasures greeting cards are designed & prepared in-house, then digitally printed (externally) by a professional greeting card printer. All designs are completely flat / smooth, with no added embellishments, flittering, glittering, foiling or handmade finishes. My creative process uses pens, pastels, reclaimed/vintage fabrics, embellishments, cottons, threads, papers & boards, hand-sewing & machine stitching. All the designs started life as a handmade/hand-drawn artwork. Once a design is complete, it is digitally photographed/scanned. I use Photoshop to prepare digital files for print, and the physical design is a one-off piece only. The digital copy is sent to print and arrives back as a traditional greeting card. Envelopes and cello packaging are sourced from UK suppliers to the greeting card industry. The cards are packaged in-house. The majority of my current stock-holding has been wrapped, but as of 2020 I will no longer be sourcing cello packaging and will be phasing out the use of this over time. If you order a greeting card, it may or may not arrive in cello wrap.
When you buy a Dilys Treacle Treasures greeting card, please be aware that it is a digital copy of an original handmade design. My card designs are intended to have a handmade look, just like the original piece. At first glance, it may look as though you could reach out and touch a card made from real pieces of fabric, or feel real stitching or hand-drawn oil pastel marks. But please note, none of these cards are actually hand-made or individually hand-drawn using pens or pastels.
⭐️ NEED TO KNOW MORE?
If you are interested in an item but need to know more before you buy, please contact me and I will be pleased to help. I am happy to provide extra photographs upon request, and answer any queries you may have. You can also scroll to the bottom of the page for the FAQ section.
⭐️ REVIEW OF SHOP POLICIES
Before making a purchase please take time to review my Shop Policies, including my Privacy Policy, and those of Etsy (see below).