PreserveCottage
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Welcome to Preserve Cottage
To find specific letters of the alphabet search in the shop search box. It doesn't work well for the letter A. Use AAAA.
Note that each letterpress listing specifies the size.
International shipping: We are happy to ship anywhere. However, some of our items do not show the international shipping because the calculation of the cost would be so far off. Just let me know what you are interested in and where you are located, and I will get back to you with a shipping quote.
Because each of our treasures has a different weight the combined shipping may be off a little. We are happy to straighten this out. The simplest way we do this is to refund shipping overages over $1.00 to you.
Check out our Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/preservecottage
Thank you,
Pamela
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Reviews
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prowell08 on Dec 2, 2022
5 out of 5 starsAlways a pleasure shopping with this shop. Thank you for quick shipment.
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prowell08 on Dec 2, 2022
5 out of 5 starsAlways a pleasure shopping with this shop. Thank you for quick shipment.
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Joseph on Nov 30, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis an electrotype mounted on wood. I worked 11in the trade for about 11 years.
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Kelly on Nov 29, 2022
5 out of 5 starsArrived quickly and in good condition. I can’t wait to try printing with it.
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Linda on Nov 28, 2022
5 out of 5 starsVery quick shipping, items as described, purchased as a gift for my daughter. Have ordered from them before will be glad to order again.
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Linda on Nov 28, 2022
5 out of 5 starsVery quick shipping, items as described, purchased as a gift for my daughter.
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Sandy on Nov 25, 2022
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful print block-super fast shipping as always-Thanks Pam!
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Calico on Nov 23, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThe letterpress was larger than I expected & very nice quality for the age! Fast shipping. Seller recommended.
About PreserveCottage
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Sorting what we get is a big job, but also a lot like opening presents. -
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The spring view from where I sit to clean type and make listings...happy to deal in treasures from a lovely spot. -
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Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul - and sings the tunes without the words and never stops at all. -
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The type when cleaned can really gleam beautifully.
A Passion For Old Treasures
When I was five I inherited my first antique when I got a big double bed from my great-grandparents' estate. It was truly beautiful to me even though the finish was marred and little pieces of wood applique kept falling off.
Together my husband and I have been buying and selling antiques for over 30 years now. We are particularly fond of rescuing letterpress related things. Straight out of college I went to work for a typographic service. My husband grew up in his father's printing business. Our little press, a Kelsey Excelsior, is the first press my Father-in-law purchased as a young man during the Depression.
But we love lots of other lovely things too. So you never know what we might be offering.
Shop members
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Pamela Kaplan
Owner, Curator
My husband and I rescue letterpress related things. Our own little press, a Kelsey Excelsior, is the first press my Father-in-law purchased as a young man during the Depression. But we love so many old things you never know what you might find.
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Pamela Kaplan
Owner, Type Mover
When I am not playing with type, you might find me training with a kettlebell. Letterpress is very, very heavy stuff.
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Cancellations
Cancellations: not accepted
Please contact the seller if you have any problems with your order.