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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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For the Love of Script: The Importance of Teaching Cursive Writing in Schools

Dempsey & Carroll’s Austin Ackles shares his thoughts on the importance of script and how cursive writing should always be taught in schools. I know there’s a lot of debate about teaching cursive writing in schools, but studies have shown that when notes are taken by hand (versus notes typed into a device), the information …

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