social papers

social papers
 n.pl.β€” Β«A clarification is in order: real β€œsocial papers” are not boxed cards with your initial from your corner stationer. Social papers are made with hand-cut dies, a universe of fonts and stock in shades like creamy ecru, tobacco or artichoke, to name a few of the offerings at the Printery.Β» β€”β€œThe Lettered Set” by Penelope Green New York Times July 1, 2009. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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