Etsydelphia: May '08

Welcome back to Etsydelphia, the best of online, handmade philadelphiana!

1. Slevin11's LOVE Robert Indiana Buttons
Show some love for Love Park! Sadly, the 79-year old Robert Indiana failed to copyright his most famous work, and knockoffs are everywhere.



Make a matching donation to the Creative Commons Foundation to atone for your sins, o piratical one.


2. jaymacalgiano's Philly Skyline and Ben Franklin tees

If you want ethereal fabric-art testaments to Comcast's domination of the skyline or the traffic jams on the way to the shore, these are your best bets.
Also available in the meat world at Mew (906 Christian).









3. VIX Emporium's West Philly patches
The irrepressible VIX Emporium (Classicists take note, the real-world boutique is at 5009 Baltimore avenue) sells these Gocco print messenger-chic denim patches and other fabulous handmade items.
We're craving their vintage typeface rebus notecards, too.

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She's Crafty, She's Just My Style: Philly Jewelry on Etsy

1. Philly Postmark Necklace, by handmedowndesigns

Elegant homage to the original Postal Service. Snail mail is never out of style!





2. Liberty Bell Charm, by Starodyssey


This silver replica of the Cracked One is tiny enough to be cute, not cheezy.





3. THE WINNER! PBR Cufflinks, by rotorcaps


Philly local Jen Roder's $150 silver-and-bottle-cap cufflinks immortalize the hipster brew with a wry sense of humor.




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Getting Crafty, Philly Style

The DIY shopping portal, Etsy, has some pretty sweet Philly-themed finds. Check it:


1.1912 Vintage Map Pin, by monkeyshines












2. Pretzel Patches, by JackRabbit









3. I Love Ben T-Shirt, by LookforFiddleheads