South Street Seaport Museum announces the return of limited-time holiday offerings from nineteenth-century letterpress printers, Bowne & Co. Shop for a selection of unique holiday-themed cards, gifts, and of course, house-designed letterpress-printed notecards, both in-person at 211 Water Street, New York, NY and online at bowne.co.

Bowne & Co. uses historic moveable type, images, and letterpress printing equipment from the South Street Seaport Museum’s working collection to design and print bespoke stationery, cards, and more. Designs are created with metal type, linocuts, and engravings, which give each piece unique old-world characteristics.

Throughout this holiday season, visit Bowne & Co. from Wednesday–Sunday, 11am–5pm. In observance of Thanksgiving, the shop will be open Wednesday, November 22, from 11am–3pm, and closed on Thursday, November 24, and Friday, November 25. Starting December 1, Bowne & Co. will be open Wednesday and Sunday, 11am–5pm, and will offer extended hours Thursday through Saturday, 11am–7pm. Please note that Bowne & Co. will have modified hours in observance of Christmas on December 24, 11am–3pm, and will be closed December 25.

Orders on Bowne & Co.’s online storefront can be shipped anywhere in the United States, and in-person orders can be scheduled for pick up at Bowne & Co. on Water Street during regular business hours. Online orders must be placed by Friday, December 15, to guarantee delivery by Christmas. bowne.co 

Holiday Designs by Bowne & Co.

Holiday-themed offerings include over 35 Hanukkah, Christmas, Winter and Holiday Season, and New Year designs, as well as special cards that feature the Seaport Museum’s historic vessels, all designed by Bowne & Co. bowne.co/shop/holiday/39 

Winter and Holiday Season

Breezy Snowman

Joy Wood Type Holiday Notecard

Holiday Booze Notecard

Warm Winter Wishes Wood Type Holiday Notecard

Happy Holidays Wood Type Holiday Notecard

Brrr! Holiday Notecard

Heathen's Greetings Greetings Holiday Notecard

Season's Greetings Holiday Notecard

Happy Holidays Hot Air Balloon Notecard

Schooner Pioneer in a Snow Globe Holiday Notecard

Happy Holidays from Tall Ship Wavertree Notecard

Hanukkah

Love & Light Hanukkah Notecard

Happy Hanukkah Menorah Holiday Notecard

Hanukkah Dreidel Holiday Notecard

Christmas

Happy Holiday Hat

Happy Holidays Ornament

Happy Holidays Sled

Naughty or Nice

Santa's List Holiday Notecard

Decorated Christmas Tree Notecard

Geometric Holiday Tree Notecard

Braces Holiday Tree Notecard

Merry Christmas Wood Type Holiday Notecard

Bah Humbug Holiday Notecard

May Your Days Be Merry and Bright Holly Notecard

O Christmas Tree Holiday Notecard

New Year

Peace and Joy

A Happy, Healthy New Year Holiday Notecard

Happy New Year Silver & Gold Holiday Notecard

Warmest Wishes in the New Year Holiday Notecard

Happy New Year NYC Rat Holiday Notecard

 Custom Stationery | $195–$230

For those looking for more bespoke holiday stationery, the designers at Bowne & Co. will work with you one-on-one to design your own set of stationery. Using historic typefaces and initials from the Seaport Museum’s working collection, the designers will work with you to create your own made-to-order notecards, and the styles range from embellished to modern so there is something for everyone. Custom stationery orders must be placed by Friday, December 15, to guarantee delivery by Christmas. bowne.co/shop/personalized-stationery/37

Print Your Own Stationery Workshops | Last Saturday of the Month with Special Holiday Additions | 12pm | 211 Water Street | $100

If you would like to be even more hands-on with your holiday cards, or are looking for a fun holiday experience to share with your friends and family, join an immersive 3-hour public workshop where the designers of Bowne & Co. invite you to make your own stationery. Together with Bowne printers, you’ll set type, mix ink, cut paper, and print your own edition of 35 note cards using the Seaport Museum’s collection of historic printing type, equipment, and presses. Workshops are limited to 6 participants. Anyone ages 12 and up is welcome.

Upcoming 2023 Workshops:

Saturday, October 28, 12pm
Saturday, November 4, 12pm
Saturday, November 25, 12pm
Saturday, December 2, 12pm
Saturday, December 30, 12pm

Workshops will continue through Fall 2024. seaportmuseum.org/stationery-workshop