Should I do Letter Press or Engraving? When doing a formal invitation or even nice writing paper, I often get asked, “What process should I use, engraving or letter press?” The...
Read MoreWhat is hand-bordering? How is it done? Why is it costly? When people order note cards with pretty colored borders, they often don’t realize how much of the labor is done...
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Doctors and attorneys get emergency calls. So do I! One day I was walking outside, and my cell phone rang. It was my friend, Stan. He was so flustered, he could hardly speak. What I...
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My father, Fred Kooby, started Blacker and Kooby in November of 1963. He partnered with Joe Blacker for many decades until “Uncle Joe” retired. Together they built a flagship store...
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I have been helping wedding couples select the proper thank you note for years, and traditions and etiquette have changed. What used to be considered proper can almost seem a...
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