04/15/2025
A NEW YORK STORY // Tucked away in the heart of the South Street Seaport, Bowne & Co. is a living tribute to New York’s printing and maritime legacy. Established in 1775, it is the city’s oldest operating print shop, where ink, paper, and craftsmanship have intertwined for nearly 250 years.
Minutes from , and in partnership with the South Street Seaport Museum, Bowne & Co. continues the time-honored art of letterpress printing. Using a remarkable collection of 19th-century presses and type, the shop produces stationery, posters, and custom prints, offering visitors a rare glimpse into the techniques that once fueled New York’s booming maritime trade.