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Paper!!!!!

Hello Letterpress fanatics!!

I live in NY and I’m looking for a good place to buy paper. I’m trying to get some companies to send me samples, but I’d love to go to the store to touch and see what is out there. I live on Long Island—need to take a 45 min train into NYC, no biggie, but if anyone knows of any good paper places on the Island let me know! Thanks! :)

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  • avivona
  • on 6 Feb 09 (10:07)
  • Updated 6 Feb 09 (13:12)

for all you NY/Long Islanders who are interested in supplies around your area, here is what I found through some research:

1. All Craft Graphics, Inc.
Sheldon Minkon, Owner
800-527-1755
185 Buffalo Ave.
Freeport NY 11520

All Craft offers complete graphic arts services including magnesium cuts and photopolymer plates mounted for letterpress.

2. PICK QUICK PAPERS
631-845-5325
171 Milbar Blvd # B
Farmingdale NY 11735

Store Hours: M-F 8:00 am - 5:30 pm SAT. closed SUN. closed

3. Van Son Holland Ink Corp. of America
main 516-294-8811
fax 516-294-8608
vansonink.com/
92 Union St.
Mineola NY 11501

4. Xpedx Paper + Graphics
main 516-938-8006
fax 516-938-7087

95 Cantiague Rock Rd
Westbury NY 11590

Store Hours: M-F 7:30 am - 5 pm SAT. closed SUN. closed

Those seem like great suggestions. Next time you’re in New York City, you should definitely make the trip to New York Central on Third Avenue (at 11th). Fantastic paper selection and you can buy by the sheet.