Thanks to the New York City Department of Records we were able to obtain this image of our storefront on Madison Avenue in 1942. If you live in New York City, you can order a print of your building’s photograph on their website. Our current store on Lexington Avenue opened in 2008. We’re quite comfortable …
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The Engraving Process
As a form of printing, engraving is in the intaglio family, meaning it is a technique in which the area carved away is the intended shape or letter. This differs from relief printing processes, like letterpress, where everything but the intended shape or letter is carved away. In other words, an engraving or intaglio plate …
Social Etiquette in the Late 19th Century
Correspondence in the late 19th century was much different than today. There were no cell phones, internet, voicemail, e-mail, text messaging and other forms of communication we rely on every day. Our archives have revealed to us that calling cards, hand painted menus and engraved wedding invitations were a constant favorite of Dempsey & Carroll’s female patrons. The …
The Art of the Thank-you Note
A sincere and eloquent note of thanks will be remembered forever. Thank-you notes allow us to acknowledge deeds large and small, in a thoughtful and considered way. Here are a few of Dempsey & Carroll’s tips to perfecting this skill. 1) Set aside adequate time to think about what you’re going to say and how …
Last Minute Holiday Preparations
With only a few short weeks between Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Years, it’s easy to forget some of the holiday necessities, both big and small! Heck, one year we almost forgot to send out our holiday cards – and we’re a stationery company! Since the last few weeks of December are so chaotic, we …
What We Love for the Holidays…
– parties, parties, parties! – seeing our friends and family – enjoying great food and unlimited sweets – checking out the Bergdorf windows – the smell of a fresh tree – a soft, warm cashmere loop scarf – writing our holiday cards with a nice bottle of wine – cheesy holiday carols — Jackson 5, …
Helpful Hints from Dempsey & Carroll: Commonly Confused Words
We find ourselves unsure of how to properly spell confusing words all of the time! Here are a few tips we’ve come up with to make sure we haven’t used the wrong word… PRINCIPAL vs. PRINCIPLE One of the oldest tricks in the book…Use the word PRINCIPAL when mentioning a school administrator because your school …
How to Set the Perfect Table
Delicious food and delightful company make for a wonderful dinner party, but a perfect dinner party is made complete by a perfectly set table. The pieces you choose for your table set the tone for the evening. If it’s a Comfort Food type of night, with dishes like Mac and Cheese, Chicken Soup, and Grandma’s …
Etiquette is Everything: A Good Guest
There’s a fine line between the good guest and, well, the not-as-good guest. The good guest is consistently invited to dinner parties, birthday celebrations, and weekends in the country. The key to becoming a good guest is quite simple…A good guest: “Arrives slightly late. And leaves on time. A good guest brings energy and charm …
About our Collaboration with Trina Turk: Inside the Collaboration Process
Almost a year ago we started speaking to the folks at Trina Turk. We had just completed a collaboration with Schumacher and we were thinking about fabrics. We loved the Trina colors and patterns. We thought it would be great fun to work on something new and exciting with her. She is as upbeat and …