A Little Bird Told Me: Sale at Oblation

bird in the woods card by by old school stationers
You already know that Portland is a letterpress haven. One bright node in the letterpress map of a city dotted with dozens of little studios, is Oblation Papers and Press (516 NW 12th). The custom stationery, notes, and business cards that come out of Oblation…not to mention wedding invitations…are stunning. The retail store in the Pearl is stocked floor-to-ceiling with paper goods from a zillion studios alongside Oblation’s own:

Through the end of January, you’ll find locally made cards and notes at 15% off from studios including: KeeganMeegan Press, Old School Stationers, Arugula Press, Proletariat Press, Egg Press, Green Pagoda, and more. Living as we do in a wash of pixels, we have ambitions to be the kind of people who write personal notes in green ink on fine notecards.

Motorcycle notecards by proletariat press

As the owner of Therese Saint Clair in Greenwich, CT, we can certainly attest to the great interest in the stunning designs and lovely papers used by Oblation and other fine letterpress companies on the West Coast.
More importantly, we applaud Ron and Jennifer Rich’s efforts to encourage people to shop locally, protect the environment and in preserving the civility and craftsmanship of the
As a stationer in Greenwich, CT (Therese Saint Clair), Oblation’s commitment to elegant designs and stunning papers has earned our respect. Furthermore, we applaud Ron and Jennifer Rich’s efforts to encourage people to shop locally and their commitment to the environment.
Great company and even finer people to work with.