About Ancesserie Letterpress

Ancesserie Letterpress creates elegant and rustic stationery and invitations in Edgefield, SC. Each piece is hand-crafted from19th century newspaper plates used by our six-generation family newspaper, The Edgefield Advertiser. We also work with a number of local artists and designers to complete the Collection. Our stationery and invitations are printed in the USA on the finest American paper stock. Ancesserie comes from the Old French word for ancestry. Not too long ago, I was called to discover in the pressroom of our family’s newspaper beautiful letterpress type and engravings once used by my Great and Great-Great-Grandfathers to produce The Edgefield Advertiser. This living community chronicle, the longest running newspaper in South Carolina, has been in my family for 4 generations! Many of these early engravings tell a beautiful and lasting American story. We print one piece at a time, with foot, pedal, muscle and determination to bring you the very best in quality and craftsmanship. As is the nature of letterpress, each impression will have its own unique variation of ink coverage and depth of impression. We believe you will find our letterpress to be a world apart, one that is historical, sophisticated, luxurious, timeless and, quite simply, beautiful. Read their story