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Nice Bundle this month, crazy constructions with ornaments, interesting layouts, some directionals, and some Braille. Plus my two contributions: the perfect advertising headline that had been cooking for quite some time and finally managed to get done, and a completely off-the-cuff Mamet quote that emerged from a talk with my landlord about some Verizon salesguys. Tagged where I could. #bundle #apabundle #apa963 #amalgamatedprintersassociation #putthatcoffeedown #coffeisforclosers #winfreesex #perfectheadline #mitchandmurray #imherefrommitchandmurray https://www.instagram.com/p/CqA0MvlOwdL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

And here's February's APA Bundle selections! An alphabetic Valentine, Bill Soucy getting the jump on me printing Cherokee, A Leonard Cohen quote, a paen to everyone's favorite legume, my dedication to the most varied and interesting of the Yardbirds guitarists, a playing card foldover, my recreation of the absolute best 80s bumper sticker slogan, and an amazing giant farewell to Dennis Bayuzick. Tags were I could! #bundle #apabundle #apa963 #amalgamatedprintersassociation https://www.instagram.com/p/CpYVoqUuNf4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

And now for the December Bundle! The December Bundle always gets people throwing random stuff on the press to fill their quota, but sometimes good stuff manages to sneak in. LOL at the “Panic at the typecase” one — how true. Also props to the glorious monument to 40s commercial type. Mine commemorates the holiday that I prefer to celebrate: perihelion, the moment when the Earth stops plunging towards the Sun and begins to pull away from the giant thermonuclear explosion at the center of the solar system. I also figured a nice smileyface would put a human spin on my snarky press persona. Credit given to those with InstaMETABook accounts! #apa #apabundle #amalgamatedprintersassociation #apa963 #merryperihelion #panicatthetypecase https://www.instagram.com/p/CmZkCCjOsb1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I also finally opened up my October APA Bundle, fortunately it’s still October, amirite? Some interesting stuff this time — two print series using variations of color, what’s the odds of getting those in their same Bundle? Words of wisdom, cool little creations, a tiny calendar, all sorts of excellent work. I tagged those who are on the InstaMETABooks. One of my bits was a little bit of APA inside baseball, so just admire the use of wood type and check out the last pic. Sometimes I greatly amuse myself. I hope I amuse others. 🤣 #amalgamatedprintersassociation #bundle #apabundle #apa963 #leehofooks #letterpress #bostonprinter #printing #bostonpress #popmembers #crankclickyankback #type #lead #tin #antimony #vandercook #stovefactory #Charlestown #ink #paper #inkonpaper https://www.instagram.com/p/CkT_nr-OaQe/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Bundle Bundle Bundle! Some selections from this month, including my Sun Fun Fact (swipe for the kicker). Some fun ones, but two I decided to give detail shots of were the Typographic Ornamenta piece from Hill & Dale and a lovely poem from a Ukrainian poet/soldier. Creators tagged where possible! #apa963 #apabundle #amalgamatedprintersassociation #letterpress #bostonprinter #printing #bostonpress #popmembers #crankclickyankback #type #lead #tin #antimony #vandercook #stovefactory #Charlestown #ink #paper #inkonpaper https://www.instagram.com/p/Cikg893uH4W/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

And the July #apabundle is here, somewhat light as usual, as most people are on vacation and not panicking (yet) about filling their quota. An important piece from Yours Truly this month; there's still time to get your Moon pies and Armstrong action figures and LEM playsets for Lunar Landing Day on Wednesday! Also a funny brainwave (at least I think so) in the lower left, although I completely forgot to include my APA colophon so it won't count toward my quota. (Fun fact: I met my quota in April.) One piece that doesn't get justice done to it is the member directory by Lance Williams; massive props to that gentleman! Others tagged if the author is on the Grams. #amalgamatedprintersassociation #apa963 #bundle #lunarlandingday #20july1969 #armstrongandaldrin #onesmallstep https://www.instagram.com/p/CgJ_xclOnXR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

A small Bundle this month, as we're half a year away from The Great November Printing Panic, but lots caught my eye. Some Milne, a linocut, a celebration of aphelion (don't stand in line, get your Aphelion Pies now), some yummy oysters, and diphthongs, among others. #apa963 #apa #apabundle #amalgamatedprintersassociation #bundle https://www.instagram.com/p/CfE5mg9uDaH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The Bundle is here! A few choice selections, a war and peace set, a perfect question about beach life, and my particular selection this month. Remember the wisdom of Edwin Starr, folks, and the original title of Tolstoy's greatest epic, "War: What Is It Good For?" #bundle #apabundle #apa963 #amalgamatedprintersassociation #warwhatsitgoodforabsolutelynothing #claudefischler https://www.instagram.com/p/Ccie5qFubN4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=