Flashback to the past with us!

Hello Posties!
We are beyond jazzed to send this totally rad Throwback Parcel to you! As children of the 80’s, we’ve LOVED every piece of this retro parcel! We hope these cards bring a smile to your face as you recall the days of mixed tapes, roller skating rinks, boom boxes and fanny packs (no belt bags here!). Pop in your favorite cassette, tease your bangs, and take a stroll down memory lane while you send some snail mail to someone who can appreciate these bodacious greeting cards!

Me and You Mixed Tape
by Steel Petal Press
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Send this card to your bestie and let them know that together, you’re the best mix ever! We love this letterpress card with the bright colors and the perfect details of a cassette tape. Steel Petal Press is a Chicago–based letterpress studio owned and operated by Shayna Norwood.

You’re A Classic
by Quick Brown Fox

Send a birthday greeting to your favorite technology loving classic with this letterpress design by Quick Brown Fox. We’re partial to the floppy disc and the memories it evokes of days in the computer lab! Kate Murray; the owner, printer, designer and sole employee of Quick Brown Fox Letterpress, based in Saugerties, New York. Each card she designs is printed on late 19th Century and an early 20th century letterpress, and she contends there is no such thing as too much color!

Fanny Pack
by Inklings Paperie

Allison has a small collection of fanny packs, and immediately fell in love with this card from Inklings Paperie. We love the color and the cutout that allows you to put a message in the pouch of the fanny pack! This card includes 2 enclosure cards (one says “you’re fanny-tastic” and the other is blank) to include a message to your recipient (or add a gift card!). We love the unique cards Inkling Paperie creates!

Let’s Roll Birthday
by tiny
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Send someone who grew up under the disco lights of the neighborhood roller skating rink this delightful birthday card from tiny! Allison had a pair of skates that looked just like this skate, and we bet some of you did, too! We love the artistic detail of this card, down to the beautiful shoe laces and tie! Sara and Daniel of tiny were both designers living and working in Chicago for over 20 years; When COVID hit, they both lost their jobs and decided to take a leap on a career that made them truly happy. They launched tiny to and help you to celebrate those tiny happy moments in life. They love to feature the nostalgic and hope their cards and prints put more of that tiny goodness into your world.

Neon Pen
by Ooly

We saw this neon ballpoint pen at market in February and knew we HAD to give all of our Posties one of them! We love the bold colors with the sparkly gem atop the pen! Use this to write all of your throwback cards and be retro inspired! Ooly loves creating whimsical and colorful products that spark imagination and inspire self-expression – and ultimately make people of all ages smile!

80’s Music Icons Adhesive Page Flags
by Girl of All Work
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Add a little rock and roll to your desk with these adhesive page flags from Girl of All Work. Use them as bookmarks, to decorate a note, or to just decorate all over your desk! These flags are sure to have you Livin’ on a Prayer and Wanting to Dance with Somebody! Girl of All Work was founded in 2007 by California designer Dyna Kau. Then, a recent graduate of Art Center College of Design, she sought to create innovative office/lifestyle accessories that brought joy and whimsy to everyday tasks. The name of the studio—Girl of All Work—is inspired by the 19th century term for the house servant who did various tasks around the house. The modern twist on that name takes into account the office work (be it at work or home) that we encounter daily. Girl of All Work offers a wide variety of page flags, washi tape, and other desktop accessories that add a bit of sparkle and personality to day-to-day tasks.

Neon Pens
by STABILO
* Parcel Posh Only

STABILO is one of our favorite brands, and we LOVE this neon set of five fibre tip (1mm line) pens! They have a sturdy tip that is fantastic for drawing, calendaring, letter writing and note taking. Their water based odorless dye ink has a 24 hour ‘cap off’ time before drying out! With a hexagonal shape, your pens won’t roll away! This set of 5 neon colors is fantastic for drawing. The hexagonal barrel prevents the pens from rolling away. Founded more than 165 years ago in Nuremberg, Germany, you can now buy your favorite Stabilo pens in over 180 countries. STABILO, believes that everyone is born as a creative being with a head full of ideas. These ideas can go on to make our world a better place, a more colorful one, or a more fun one. STABILO does everything they can to help people express themselves creatively and bring their most precious ideas to life.

Mixed Tape Washi Tape
by Smarty Pants Paper
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Decorate your envelopes and letters with this mixed tape washi tape by Smarty Pants! We love the bright colors and the loose tape design, which will sure to have all of this having flashbacks to trying to save our favorite tapes when they got unwound! Decorate your next letter and think back on your favorite tunes of the past! Smarty Pants Paper Co is all about bright colors, bold graphics and vintage style. Kate of Smarty Pants, screen printed her first note card at the age of nine and has had a passion for art and printmaking ever since.

You’re Hitting All the Right Notes
by Add Pink and Stir

Send someone a note of encouragement that they are ‘hitting all the right notes’ with this vibrant letterpress card by Add Pink and Stir. We love the color and texture of this fantastic card. It makes us want to throw a boombox on our shoulder and sing a little New Kids on the Block! Add Pink and Stir has the perfect vibe for a throwback parcel, and we couldn’t wait to include one of her designs in this parcel!

Postage

For this month’s parcel - use 2 of any of the Celebrate the Centuries 1980’s stamps for each card in your parcel. These stamps celebrate the best of technology, entertainment, science, and politics of the 1980’s. Add these to your cards to complete the retro reminiscence!

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