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The Box SF-Historic Pressroom and Mercantile

This antique shop specializes in the history of print and design.

San Francisco, California

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The Pressroom and Mercantile at The Box SF.   melcroller / Atlas Obscura User
Our 337 year old Meeting and Classroom Table from China! It seats 32 here at TheBoxSF.com   MarkESackett / Atlas Obscura User
Looking into the Pressroom and Mercantile from the 2nd Floor!   MarkESackett / Atlas Obscura User
A peek at the main room of the Pressroom and Mercantile of The Box SF   MarkESackett / Atlas Obscura User
This is what they call the “FLIP ROOM” Here you can flip through bins of amazing, sleeved material   MarkESackett / Atlas Obscura User
Extraordinary ‘printed’ items everywhere you look!   MarkESackett / Atlas Obscura User
A cover from one of our early Books!   MarkESackett / Atlas Obscura User
The Pressroom and Mercantile at The Box SF.   melcroller / Atlas Obscura User
Some of the amazing antiques at The Box SF.   melcroller / Atlas Obscura User
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Antique, printed matter and more.   melcroller / Atlas Obscura User
Label cabinet at The Box SF.   melcroller / Atlas Obscura User
The Label Bar here has over 200 hand stained boxes of original unused Labels and Ephemera!   MarkESackett / Atlas Obscura User
Flip through bins of beautiful and rare printed items sorted by category! Over 15 million items in the massive archive, and all for sale!   MarkESackett / Atlas Obscura User
The facade of The Pressroom and Mercantile of The Box SF at 1073 Howard Street, (at Moss)!   MarkESackett / Atlas Obscura User
Just another stunning view of this unique Mercantile   MarkESackett / Atlas Obscura User
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The Box SF-Historic Pressroom and Mercantile is a recreation of a historic 1850’s mercantile specializing in all things printed in San Francisco, California. With over 15 million individual pieces for sale, The Box SF is perhaps the most extensive ephemera, antiquarian paper, and vintage advertising store in the United States.

Located in the heart of the South of Market district of San Francisco, the space that houses the store was once home to the San Francisco Examiner during the 1920s. Upon entering this unassuming building, visitors are greeted with a visual feast that certainly catches the eye. Brightly colored games, toys, posters, packaging, books, and antique advertising fill the space from floor to ceiling.

The Pressroom contains printing presses that date to the 1830s, all restored to working order. Each day, the store exhibits, sells, and educates its clients on the remarkable and varied types of printing from the past.

Unlike a museum, one can see, touch, and examine everything inside and everything is priced to sell. Visitors will find rare printed items such as magazines, poster stamps, labels, books, packaging, games, toys, posters, and original prints from the 1700s. The Box SF is most certainly a paradise for artists, graphic designers, archivists, historians, collectors, and printers. It offers a unique opportunity to leave the busy city streets and travel back in time.

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Ring the doorbell for admission at 1073 Howard Street (at the Corner of Moss Street and Howard). Open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (closed most Holidays, except by appointment). Call 415-602-9500 for any questions. Hour-long tours of the Pressroom and Mercantile, as well as the Hidden Speakeasy, are also available with advanced notice. Event spaces and meeting rooms on the upper floors are available to book 24/7; call to inquire about availability.

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The Box SF-Historic Pressroom and Mercantile
1073 Howard Street
San Francisco, California, 94103-2922
United States
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