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This project successfully raised its funding goal on December 25.
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Our undying appreciation.
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Our undying appreciation in the form of a thank you note handwritten on a Pop-Hop card.
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Our undying appreciation in the form of a handwritten thank you note and a selection of our one-of-a-kind printed buttons.
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Our undying appreciation in the form of a handwritten thank you note, buttons and a copy of 120 Ice Cream Cones by Rebeca Raney.
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New Year's Card: These were printed in December 2009 at the amazing Team 8 Press under the supervision of Spencer Hansen. Robey recently unearthed a stash of extras, so here they are. These greeting cards are blank inside, measure 4 x 5.5 inches, and come with a taupe A-2 envelope.
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Other Voices, Other Rooms by Truman Capote: Capote began writing Other Voices, Other Rooms after being inspired by a walk in the woods. This classic 70s Signet pocket edition is sized so that you can take it back to where its inspiration began. Go for a walk with Other Voices, Other Rooms!
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I BET I CAN pint glass. Oh, Yeah? Prove it!
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At this level, the tote bag comes into play. It is hand-printed and one-of-a-kind. Our undying appreciation is a given from here on out, as well as some buttons.
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The 21 Balloons by William Pène du Bois: This 1947 Newbery Award winner is a discard from the Fairfield School Library in Van Nuys.
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Snow White by Donald Barthelme: Another pocket edition from the 70s. Sarah has been collecting editions of this book for a decade. She thinks she might be ready to part with this one. Grab it quick!
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A Pop-Hop screen printed T-shirt. It’s like our tote bag, but you can wear it.
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Fish 'n Skillet Salt 'n Pepper Shakers: A little fish on a little skillet that you can fill with a little salt and a little pepper...in theory. But who cares, these guys are totes adorns!
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A small batch of our specially selected used books inside one of our hand-printed tote bags.
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Sanrio Fancy Friends letter holder: This little guy is a lion that you can use to hold your letters. We think. Believe it or not, we can't find another example of this on the Internet anywhere. A rare and priceless item!
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A limited edition print of a photograph of one of our books or curios.
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Souffles, Quiches, Mousses and the Random Egg by George Bradshaw: "The perfect lunch takes place out of doors on a fine day under a shady tree. This is what you should have: a Cheese Souffle, a salad of young greens, fresh strawberries, and homemade brownies." 1st Edition.
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Vintage Tuffy Truck: This is a toy truck from the '60s labeled as a Tuffy Truck. We would guess this thing has seen about as much playtime as any toy could offer. Put her up on a highly visible shelf where your kids can't touch it.
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Vacation Snaps by Nana and Grandpa. The limited edition book, edited by Robey Clark, and a photo print of your choice suitable for framing.
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Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel Garcia Marquez: This book makes a great gift for that family member who loves books that involve labyrinthine knife play. This also happens to be a near mint condition first edition of arguably the best novella of the 1980s.
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Super Surfer Skateboard: This is the original mass-produced skateboard, from 1965. It's a solid and beautiful wood deck with red clay wheels. Both the wheels and and trucks are in great shape.
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A deluxe edition of our tote bag, containing a print of one of our books or curios.
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A Pop-Hop bookshelf dedicated to you or a person of your choice. ALSO, your choice of two of the aforementioned tote bag, T-shirt, photograph, books or prints.
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A Pop-Hop book section dedicated to you or a person of your choice. ALSO, your choice of two of the aforementioned tote bag, T-shirt, photograph, books or prints.
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A Pop-Hop print studio work table dedicated to you or a person of your choice. ALSO, your choice of three of the aforementioned tote bag, T-shirt, photographs, books or prints.
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A Pop-Hop book display table dedicated to you or a person of your choice. ALSO, your choice of three of the aforementioned tote bag, T-shirt, photographs, books or prints.
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Writer Sarah Balcomb and designer Robey Clark are the partners behind Pop-Hop Books & Curio, a creative retail environment merging a bookstore and print studio, opening Spring 2012 in the Highland Park neighborhood of northeast Los Angeles.
Sarah Balcomb was born in New York, grew up elsewhere, and received her MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University. Her short fiction has appeared in dozens of literary magazines, she has worked at major art museums and small literary nonprofits, and has taught creative writing in public high schools and at the university level. Her first job, at the age of 15, was at an independent bookstore. She is excited to further develop her love of the printed word within her community of Highland Park.
Robey Clark grew up in Richmond, VA, and studied graphic design at RISD. He has been publishing music and printed matter under the moniker Pop-Hop since 2007. He managed the design lab at the Bronx Museum of Art and has taught screen printing at art institutions on both coasts. He likes reading books almost as much as he likes making them.
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Congrats and Happy Holidays!
Welcome to the neighborhood, Jeremy! We're excited that you're excited, and we look forward to seeing you in the shop next year.
YAY for this shop!! My wife and I just recently moved from Toluca Lake to Highland Park as we purchased our first home! You have our support and we are definitely looking forward to visiting the shop. This is fantastic addition to the changing community.
Yay! Congrats! I cannot wait to come and see the place this spring.
We also wish you lived in LA. But we will definitely buy a couple of Deniz's books for the store, and fast track her for any future residency program (great idea!). Thanks again, Geoff.
I wish we lived in LA so my daughter could hang out with you. She's 11, writes and illustrates her own books (see http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1074845), and would love to learn how to create editions by hand. It strikes me that focusing on creating artist books might make sense for you. Inviting book designers to be artists-in-residence is one possibility to enlarge your community.
Hi Tina. Thanks so much for your support So glad to have more engaged locals on our side. Our focus is art editions, literature and children's books, but we will also carry a wide variety of gently used books. Next Thursday we're hosting an open house in our future space at Kristi Engle's gallery. Hope you can stop by to say hello.....
What kind of books are you looking for? And I did contribute to your kick starter. We live in Garvanza and are big supporters of all things local! Bring it on!! My husband and I are I terested in taking a workshop from you for creating small books. Thanks for coming to our neighborhood.
Pop-Hop is gonna be RAD!
Thank you, sir!!!
Hello Kitties or not, good to see & hear about your new project!
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DO YOU HAS HELLO KITTIES?