History
The shop now open at 211 Water Street was recreated in 1975 as a part of the South Street Seaport Museum and evokes Bowne & Co., Stationer, as it appeared in the late 19th century. It is a working letterpress office and continues to take commissions for cards, announcements, and other social stationery. All text is set and composed by hand using Bowne's historic antique type collection and then printed on original 19th century treadle-powered platen presses.
Specialties
Bowne & Co. sells stationary and paper products that are produced in the shop, as well as a variety of beautiful and unusual cards, paper, books, and gifts. For all printing inquiries please contact us at bowne@seany.org