I haven’t had any giveaways in a while, so I think it’s about time! I had a wonderful time in San Francisco at the Renegade Craft Fair and it was fantastic seeing returning customers and meeting new friends.

I love maps, vintage travel brochures, plotting points, and day dreaming about these places. Perhaps it’s rooted in the family road trips we took when we were younger. We were allowed to sit in the front seat only if we were to help navigate (or if we were fighting!). Before our smart phones and GPS systems, we had to plot points and plan. Last year, when I drove to San Francisco from Chicago with two friends, we stopped in Nebraska to debate a detour to Southern Utah’s Goblin Valley and if we would have enough time. Being smart phone-less at the time, we had to figure it out the old fashion way with time we had and the miles we would need to drive. It worked out perfectly and felt entirely archaic, yet accomplished. So, here is the first poster in a series of many inspired by the sense of adventure and travel! And yes, it’s the fine state of California.

California poster, 11×15, two color letterpress print printed on a Vandercook 3

Here’s how to go about entering:
1.) Become a fan of Paper Parasol Press on our Facebook page.
2.) Make a comment below confirming that you are a fan with you lovely name and last name or last initial. (if you’re already a fan, just leave your name!)
3.) Twitter about this post -and link your twitter below in the comments. Our twitter is: paperparasolprs
4.) Or, blog about this entry and post link below.

* Please make sure your name is linked to the comment, a twitter account, website, email, or blog, so I can contact you if you win!

*Names will be drawn on Monday, August 23 at 8:00pm central standard time and I will contact you via one of the social networking sites for your mailing address!

And if you are not from California, but would like your state in a letterpress poster, please tell me what state! Next ones up are: Illinois, New York, and Texas!