The “Letterpress” printing on the cover of the notebook is actually offset printed and *then* embossed with an embossing die that matches the print. This is a way more complex process than actual letterpress, and at least in the case of this book, results in an embossing that’s misregistered slightly to the right and up from the print. Reminds me of my favorite satchel, which has similar fake letterpressery on the leather panel in front.
I will direct your attention to the text printed on this satchel. I cannot express how happy this Chinglesh nonsense makes me anytime I glance at it. This satchel and this notebook were made for each other, no? :D
“Western U.S. Cattle Subpackages” – is that like hamburgers? 
I’m really impressed at how accurately your scanner captures colors!
I thought you, being a printer, would appreciate the letterpress cover on the Dime Novel.
Did you see the scratch-off Halloween card? They were for a kid’s birthday party, but I swiped some of the extras for myself :)
Ha! That’s pure Photoshoppery. That old $10 thrift store multifunction Canon produces very washed out scans. I always pop the contrast upwards of 33%.
Re the “letterpress” on the cover of the Dime Novel. I examined that and saw that the embossing of the print is slightly misregistered to the right and up from the print itself. I read the back cover and it looks like they offset printed the print, then for some reason made an embossing plate exactly matching the print, then embossed over the top of the print. Seems like letterpress would have been cheaper. :D
Oh, I didn’t see it was a scratcher. I won a Happy Halloween! :D
“Free Person at Time” — Ha, that’s a funny one!
Regarding Field Notes, I’m always impressed by their constant creative output.