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Love Through Letters: John Keats & Fanny Brawne

The story of John Keats and Fanny Brawne is beautiful and tragic. Much of what we know about their relationship is because of the letters Keats wrote to Brawne throughout their short and ill-fated time together. When their love was revealed in publication in 1878 (the year Dempsey & Carroll was founded!) Victorian readers were …

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Getting Creative: Our Annual Sale

Our Annual Sale is in full swing it’s the perfect time to have some fun with your correspondence! If you’re familiar with our sale, you know the drill: a new one-line name plate, 100 engraved cards and plain envelopes. You don’t have to stop there though! Yes, added finishings are an additional cost, but with …

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Summer Entertaining with Stephanie Cain

Stephanie Cain is a journalist, media coach, brand strategist and longtime brand friend! She currently writes for The New York Times, Fortune, and Vinepair, and her byline has also appeared in Hamptons, The Knot, Brides, and many other major publications. She and her husband Vik moonlight as an expert hosts, coordinating everything from large cocktail …

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National Letter Writing Month 2023

April is our favorite month of the year because it’s National Letter Writing Month! This year we’re celebrating some of the ways letter writing has featured in pop culture – through movies, books, and music. We hope our recommendations (head’s up – synopses contain some spoilers!) inspire you to watch, read, listen, and then write! …

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