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For the delicious: "V-Day Saucy Tart," $4.00 at BellaMuse, 71 Nassau Street, 212.727.0102
For the Anglophile: "Downton Abbey," $5.00 at Foxy and Winston, 392 Van Brunt Street, 718.928.4855
For the sweet tooth: Coeur Noir is still developing this line of cards, but these are a preview. Contact them for more information at 242 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, 718.388.8099
For the Mad Man: "Don," $4.50 at Greenwich Letterpress, 39 Christopher Street, 212.989.7464
For the meat lover: "Lambchop," $4.00 at BellaMuse, 71 Nassau Street, 212.727.0102
For the colorblind: "Love is Blind," $5.50 at Swayspace, 232 Third Street, Brooklyn, 718.596.3520
For the straightforward: Pirates + Princesses Paper by way of Coeur Noir, 242 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn, 718.388.8099
For the botanist: "Figures of Love," $4.50 at Swayspace, 232 Third Street, Brooklyn, 718.596.3520
For the pop-culture literate: "Go Together," $4.50 at Greenwich Letterpress, 39 Christopher Street, 212.989.7464
For the adorable: "Shadows of Love," $4.50 at Swayspace, 232 Third Street, Brooklyn, 718.596.3520
With less than a week before Valentine's Day, you might still be hard-pressed to find the perfect way to tell your ladyfriend or gentleman caller how you really feel. Luckily, New York's local letterpresses are here to take the pressure off. We got five of them to recommend their favorite cards, then sorted the results according to character type. Whether you're dating a rabid carnivore or a Downton Abbey nut, the slideshow above has got you covered. · All Valentine's Day coverage [Racked NY]
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