The fourth title in Lasting Echoes, a letterpress series celebrating short stories that endure.
About this Edition
Fitzgerald’s “Porcelain and Pink” is a brief comic play from 1920, first published in The Smart Set and later collected in Tales of the Jazz Age. It was never a quiet piece. Reviewers of the day dismissed it, and one reader famously complained to Fitzgerald himself about “stuff about girls in blue bathtubs.” It arrived when America’s old moral certainties were loosening, and its jokes depend on an audience straining to see what it probably should not. Beneath the farce sits a sharper idea: a woman placed on a stage as spectacle, watched and weighed while she resists being fully known. We include it in Lasting Echoes as a sly artifact of its era, and as a reminder of the cultural weight women have long carried simply by being observed.
Specifications
Printed Letterpress on an Original Heidelberg Windmill Press on Cotton Lettra paper
Printed in two colors throughout
Limited to 100 copies
Measures 8.5" × 5.5"
Wrapped in extra-thick German-made Gmund paper
Sewn by hand
26 pages
Featuring three original illustrations by Sarah Delue
The Illustrator
Sara DeLue also known as OasisWinds is a Utah-based published illustrator and comic book artist specializing in vibrant narrative storytelling and art. They blend intricate world-building with expressive character work. From self-published coloring books to original merchandise and fan art, OasisWinds focuses on sharing whimsical, story-driven art that inspires connection.
Slipcase
An optional slipcase is available, designed to house any three chapbooks from the Lasting Echoes collection. It is offered separately for readers who wish to build or expand their set over time.
What’s Next
Upcoming Lasting Echoes titles include short works by Brönte, Mann, Melville and more, with multiple titles already in development.
