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No, we’re not moving…

but it did take a little help from Bubba’s machinery…

to move this baby.

What is it, you ask?

An Original Heidelberg letterpress, of course.

Mel had a bit of time on his hands so he thought it would be great idea to fly up to Tennessee to pick up a new letterpress machine.  While we were sunbathing in Florida a couple of weeks ago, he jumped on a plane with his favorite graphic designer pal and bought this golf cart sized invitation printer and drove it back to Hartsville.  We both drove into town simultaneously, so imagine my surprise to find such a fabulous welcome home gift.   My dad, lovingly dubbed, “Bubba,” agreed to help unload it and set up , along with McCanless’ help, of course.  I can’t help but laugh.  Mel has always been facsinated with art and design and became interested in letterpress design a few years ago.  I knew it was coming.

I guess his schedule along with his recent ambition of firefighter training wasn’t enough.  Now “we’re” into letterpress.  Anyone need invitations or cards?  (Specially designed by a funeral director, clothing designer/manufacturer, mayor, firefighter extraordinaire.)  He is currently working on building and designing his letterpress website.

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