The shop now open at 211 Water Street evokes Bowne & Co., Stationers, as it appeared in the late 19th century. The Museum's gift shop, Bowne is also 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. For more information call (212) 748-8651 or email bowne@southstseaport.org.
Hours at Bowne & Co. 10am - 6pm, Seven Days a Week. |