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		<title>Hatch Show Print &#124; A Working Letterpress Museum</title>
		<link>http://www.thefirstfew.com/2011/05/hatch-show-print-a-working-letterpress-museum/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 May 2011 18:09:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Payne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I knew about Hatch Show Print before I actually knew about them. I had seen their posters in shop windows and restaurants and even wine labels they had created, but never knew who was behind the beautiful letterpress print work. It turns out that Hatch Show Print is actually one of the country&#8217;s oldest and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kaufmann Mercantile Store &#124; All The Best</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:15:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Payne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since launching our new company General Knot &#38; Co. a few months ago, I&#8217;ve become an increasingly enthusiastic Twitter-er and Facebook fan. Whereas both were always great tools to use for keeping in touch with friends, they are now additionally perfect for making connections to entire industries of related products, information and business partners. And [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Moleskine Cahiers &#124; Ruled Journals</title>
		<link>http://www.thefirstfew.com/2010/12/moleskine-cahiers-ruled-journals/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:36:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Payne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the saying goes&#8230; Why buy a copy when you can get the original? Moleskine legendary notebooks have been faithfully serving mankind over the last two centuries. The well known little black books have been found in the pockets and bags of some of history&#8217;s most luminous luminaries.  Well, the black book&#8217;s close cousin- the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Andy&#8217;s and Bob&#8217;s &#124; Branding For The Little Guys</title>
		<link>http://www.thefirstfew.com/2010/10/andys-and-bobs-branding-for-the-little-guys/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 10:07:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Payne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bob&#8217;s Special Beer was made possible by the considerable experience and flexible brewing facility of August Schell Brewing Co. Both Bob&#8217;s and Andy&#8217;s Beers were sold during the 1970&#8242;s and 80&#8242;s at their respective &#8220;package stores&#8221; in Minnesota. Having August Schell as a Minnesota brewery neighbor made it possible for shops like Bob&#8217;s and Andy&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Myers of Keswick &#124; British Goods</title>
		<link>http://www.thefirstfew.com/2010/09/myers-of-keswick-british-goods/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 12:09:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Payne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of my favorite spots in NYC to pick up some tasty treasures is Myers of Keswick, on Hudson St. at Horatio. A great little neighborhood to stroll on a sunny day as well. Myers is essentially a traditional mom &#38; pop market, but with a small difference. Everything in Myers is either made in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bryant Park &#124; Branding of a Public Space</title>
		<link>http://www.thefirstfew.com/2010/09/bryant-park-branding-of-a-public-space/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thefirstfew.com/2010/09/bryant-park-branding-of-a-public-space/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:07:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Payne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bryant Park is right in the heart of New York City&#8217;s midtown and is visited every day of the week by many thousands of people looking for a little break from their office buildings or from the endless miles of pavement. It is a refuge in which a person can enjoy some peace and relative [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hang Tags &#124; Collections</title>
		<link>http://www.thefirstfew.com/2010/09/hang-tags-collections/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:35:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Payne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hang Tags come in every shape and size imaginable. They are the elements of retail products that get little fanfare but are labored over by graphic artists with the hope of catching a customer&#8217;s attention, inform the customer of the amazing attributes of the garment, and generally create a little billboard for some brand recognition. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Makr Carry Goods</title>
		<link>http://www.thefirstfew.com/2010/08/makr-carry-goods/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:24:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Payne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lately, I&#8217;ve been a bit obsessed with finding new bags. Maybe its the coming of the new Fall season? Packing for trips and lugging things around during the Summer? Either way, there are a lot of great-looking bags out there and choosing the right one is an important process. A great place that my obsession [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vintage Souvenir Mailbags</title>
		<link>http://www.thefirstfew.com/2010/06/vintage-souvenir-mailbags/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:55:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Payne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Evidently quite the popular item at American tourist spots during the early years of the last century, the souvenir mail pouch must have been a nice surprise for the recipient when opening the mailbox. The New York City and Yellowstone Old Faithful mail pouches were found at the Rose Bowl Flea Market in Pasadena, CA. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Carnival &#124; Fun House Marketing</title>
		<link>http://www.thefirstfew.com/2010/05/carnival-fun-house-marketing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 10:16:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Payne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oh, the fun and games! Everything in front of your eyes is geared to ratchet up the excitement and instill the mood of classic leisure time Americana.  It sure worked for me as a kid &#8211; and my children now seem to be as hooked as I was at their age.  Friends, fantastic rides, A-quality [...]]]></description>
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