diff --git a/bindings/python/mapnik/__init__.py b/bindings/python/mapnik/__init__.py
index 8a6b2ae7e..b3cd28e2a 100644
--- a/bindings/python/mapnik/__init__.py
+++ b/bindings/python/mapnik/__init__.py
@@ -251,6 +251,11 @@ class _Color(Color,_injector):
     def __repr__(self):
         return "Color(R=%d,G=%d,B=%d,A=%d)" % (self.r,self.g,self.b,self.a)
 
+class _ProcessedText(ProcessedText, _injector):
+    def append(self, properties, text):
+        #More pythonic name
+        self.push_back(properties, text)
+
 class _Symbolizers(Symbolizers,_injector):
 
     def __getitem__(self, idx):
diff --git a/bindings/python/mapnik_text_placement.cpp b/bindings/python/mapnik_text_placement.cpp
index 87ccd5a74..5fe79726f 100644
--- a/bindings/python/mapnik_text_placement.cpp
+++ b/bindings/python/mapnik_text_placement.cpp
@@ -251,7 +251,10 @@ void export_text_placement()
 
     class_<processed_text,
             boost::shared_ptr<processed_text>,
-            boost::noncopyable>("ProcessedText", no_init);
+            boost::noncopyable>("ProcessedText", no_init)
+        .def("push_back", &processed_text::push_back)
+        .def("clear", &processed_text::clear)
+        ;
 
     register_ptr_to_python<boost::shared_ptr<text_placement_info> >();