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Open Studio: The Post Office Turns 250!

We'll celebrate the 250th birthday of the post office by making mail! Sign up to stop by any time during the event and letterpress print a quote from the first postmaster general Ben Franklin or use our rubber stamp collections to make some mail art.

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July 25, 2025, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
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Common Press, Fisher Fine Arts Library, Lower Level
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Open to the Public
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Hosted by: Common Press

Print of a postage stamp, Ben Franklin's signature, 1975, Philadelphia, PA

This event is free and open to the public. If you do not have a Penn card, please be prepared to show a photo ID at the security desk in order to gain admission to the library.

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