londonfx
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Wooden letter press letters, by londonfx on Mar 15, 2016 10:47:01 GMT 1, Does anyone know where I can find old wooden letter press letters from?
I've tried eBay but I only need 3 characters.
"a" "&" "d"
Does anyone know where I can find old wooden letter press letters from?
I've tried eBay but I only need 3 characters.
"a" "&" "d"
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Geezer Mate
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Wooden letter press letters, by Geezer Mate on Mar 15, 2016 10:51:16 GMT 1, Antique markets probably the best but not sure you will find them separately
Antique markets probably the best but not sure you will find them separately
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londonfx
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Wooden letter press letters, by londonfx on Mar 15, 2016 10:55:20 GMT 1, There's usually a guy at Spitalfields that sells loads of them. But he wasn't there on Saturday. Think he may have moved on
There's usually a guy at Spitalfields that sells loads of them. But he wasn't there on Saturday. Think he may have moved on
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londonfx
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Wooden letter press letters, by londonfx on Mar 15, 2016 10:56:01 GMT 1, Old original ones would be better. But if not I suppose new ones from an arts and craft shop could be ok
Old original ones would be better. But if not I suppose new ones from an arts and craft shop could be ok
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HRE
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Wooden letter press letters, by HRE on Mar 15, 2016 10:58:35 GMT 1, Covent Garden every Monday has a antiques market and there is a stall that has hundreds of them
Covent Garden every Monday has a antiques market and there is a stall that has hundreds of them
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Wooden letter press letters, by Happy Shopper on Mar 15, 2016 11:20:54 GMT 1, Pretty sure I've seen them sold at Portobello Rd Market... probably silly money for each letter, as they've become popular as decorations.
Pretty sure I've seen them sold at Portobello Rd Market... probably silly money for each letter, as they've become popular as decorations.
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londonfx
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Wooden letter press letters, by londonfx on Mar 15, 2016 14:35:29 GMT 1,
Thanks for the link zippy. I've had a look through eBay and there are some blocks that are very close. But not quite what I'm after.
Most seem to be 3" big.
Thanks for the link zippy. I've had a look through eBay and there are some blocks that are very close. But not quite what I'm after. Most seem to be 3" big. |
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robertjones
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Wooden letter press letters, by robertjones on Mar 15, 2016 20:05:47 GMT 1, If your in London get yourself to spitalfields mid week they have an antiques market an there's a few stands there that have them, only thing you may pay a bit more because it's trendsvill
If your in London get yourself to spitalfields mid week they have an antiques market an there's a few stands there that have them, only thing you may pay a bit more because it's trendsvill
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londonfx
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Wooden letter press letters, by londonfx on Mar 15, 2016 22:03:02 GMT 1, If your in London get yourself to spitalfields mid week they have an antiques market an there's a few stands there that have them, only thing you may pay a bit more because it's trendsvill  (
If your in London get yourself to spitalfields mid week they have an antiques market an there's a few stands there that have them, only thing you may pay a bit more because it's trendsvill I went to spitalfields on saturday. but the guy thats normally there wasnt there ( |
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robertjones
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Wooden letter press letters, by robertjones on Mar 15, 2016 22:19:18 GMT 1, Yeah I think week days are better
Yeah I think week days are better
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Dungle
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Wooden letter press letters, by Dungle on Mar 15, 2016 22:33:25 GMT 1, There is someone that sells them at Camden Passage at weekends.
Let me know what you need and I may be able to pick them up for you on ten weekend
There is someone that sells them at Camden Passage at weekends.
Let me know what you need and I may be able to pick them up for you on ten weekend
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londonfx
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Wooden letter press letters, by londonfx on Mar 15, 2016 22:33:36 GMT 1, saturday is usually antiques day, but its changed round there now a bit. lots of pop up foood stalls and less antiques stalls
saturday is usually antiques day, but its changed round there now a bit. lots of pop up foood stalls and less antiques stalls
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robertjones
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Wooden letter press letters, by robertjones on Mar 15, 2016 22:44:02 GMT 1, Oh right that show the last time I was there ha ! Anyway good luck with the hunt and I'll will keep my eyes out else where
Oh right that show the last time I was there ha ! Anyway good luck with the hunt and I'll will keep my eyes out else where
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londonfx
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Wooden letter press letters, by londonfx on Mar 15, 2016 23:00:51 GMT 1, Oh right that show the last time I was there ha ! Anyway good luck with the hunt and I'll will keep my eyes out else where
cheers robertjones appreciate it
Oh right that show the last time I was there ha ! Anyway good luck with the hunt and I'll will keep my eyes out else where cheers robertjones appreciate it |
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