Pretty Papers for Particular People: A Love Letter to the Thoughtful and the Curious

Dear Ones,

You know the type—the kind who lingers a little longer in a museum gift shop than strictly necessary. Who sends real mail with stamps and sealing wax. Who sees a beautifully wrapped gift and exclaims before they even check the tag. If you’ve ever swooned over a botanical engraving or splurged on an antique treasure (so you had to economize in other ways), then welcome—you’re among your people.

At Caldwell’s Miscellaneous Fancy Goods, we believe that beauty isn’t frivolous—it’s functional. A lovingly chosen postcard, an exquisitely wrapped package, a sticker that feels like a miniature talisman: these are small things that carry surprising weight. They say: I see you. I thought of you. You matter.

Our Pretty Papers are for:

• Bluestocking babes who feel seen by a 19th-century lithograph.

• Sticker sophisticates who know that adhesive ephemera is a lifestyle, not a phase.

• Gift wrap goddesses who treat the presentation as part of the poetry.

Every piece begins with an antique from my own collection—books, wallpapers, scraps of hand-colored illustrations—and is reimagined with care. We work with American printers and use sustainably sourced papers that feel as good as they look. The result? Wrapping paper that folds like a dream, postcards that beg to be written on, and designs that spark conversation, curiosity, and connection.

Whether you're sending a love note to a faraway friend, wrapping a gift that deserves fanfare, or just delighting your own senses—our papers are here to make the moment matter.

We’re not in the business of fast trends or mass production. We’re in the business of scattering joy.

Welcome to our world. We’re so glad you’re here.

Warmest regards,
Heather Caldwell
Founder, Antique Paper Enthusiast, Joy Scatterer Extraordinaire