Penelope's Press
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debbie lee is the proprietress of penelope's press, a letterpress studio in the chicago area offering paper products hand fed + printed on vintage presses
"penelope" is the name given to debbie's very first press, a vintage craftsmen superior. since then, 3 more presses have been added to the letterpress family, "blanche", a 1903 old style chandler and price, "sophia", a 1912 new style chandler and price, and "rose", a 1910 potter proof press.
08/13/2026
holy cow, 2 hours in at Atlas Stationers and we only have 2 chicago sticker sheets left! will bring more tomorrow!
letterpress printing chicago boxed sets for Atlas Stationers 39th annual sidewalk sale! pre-penelope’s press i used to work in the loop and attended the sidewalk sale and now i’ll be a vendor— i love a crazy full circle moment!
08/02/2026
what an experience!!!! first time taking penelope’s press on the road for a direct to consumer event, err extravaganza, and i was BLOWN away! the stationery community is incredible! thank you to Stationery Fest Yoseka Stationery , all the hardworking and helpful staff and volunteers, everyone that came and shopped/browsed/introduced themselves/said hello, and all of our neighbors in our little section in the downtown marketplace, couldn’t ask for better folks to be surrounded by! and my husband who helped me schlep all the things and who literally stands by my side for all the days and all the hours selling, handling transactions, refilling product, and doing all the things. i’m leaving with my cup overflowing with gratitude! full recap coming soon!
last day, best day Stationery Fest !!!! the crowd is swelling, see you soon! you can find letterpress goods in the downtown marketplace G19!
07/30/2026
all set up at .fes for letterpress goodies! swing on by in the downtown marketplace G19
brooklyn bound! see you soon Stationery Fest folks! swing by G19 for letterpress cards and boxed sets, rubber stamps, and stickers. new and exclusive designs, hope to see you there!
thank you for another great ! see you again in december!
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