SAN FRANCISCO S HISTORIC LETTERPRESS PRINTING STUDIOS, 1850 S MERCANTILE, PRINTED MATTER STORE, EVENTS, CLASSROOMS & WORKSHOP SPACE!

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1 SAN FRANCISCO S HISTORIC LETTERPRESS PRINTING STUDIOS, 1850 S MERCANTILE, PRINTED MATTER STORE, EVENTS, CLASSROOMS & WORKSHOP SPACE!

2 Examples of the types of ephemera and advertising we sell.

3 The Box SF and Reflectur are a Historic Letterpress Trade Shop, Design Firm and Meeting Space with over 150 year old Presses, housed in the former William Randolph Hearst Printing Plant in San Francisco, California and are all wrapped up inside an authentic recreation of an 1850 s General Store selling All Things Printed! Our massive Ephemera Store featuring Antique and Contemporary Printed Matter, Advertising, Packaging, Books, Labels, Posters, Tins, Toys and related Printed Products has been called by some the largest in the world with nearly 15 million items in our archives, in over 200 categories and topics! From Trade Cards, Poster Stamps, Cosmetic Labels and Matchbox Labels, to Illustrated Books, Antique Tins, Toys, Packaging and Vintage Store Displays. We sell and deal in beautiful design, including contemporary printed items from some of the best Letterpress Artisans, Lithographers, Printmakers, Paper Artists and Graphic Designers working today.

4 We do printing, classes, workshops, and events including vintage paper fairs, poster shows, book shows, scrapbooking and collage classes and lectures, with amazing speakers who have a passion, like us, for typography, lettering, calligraphy, printing, graphic design and the history of printed material and design! Our second and third floor lecture, event and meeting suites, are also available for daytime creative events, off-sites, lectures and a wide variety of corporate events! We have full production capability including AV and Catering! The Pressroom on the ground floor of this 15,000 Square foot building has Letterpresses dating back to Each of our Printing Presses has been perfectly restored to working order. The Box SF prints, produces, exhibits, sells and educates it s Client s on the remarkable and varied types of printing that were done in the past and continues using those same methods in our own work here at Sackett Design LLC and Reflectur.

5 Stop by, see some beautiful examples of Letterpress, Stone Lithography, Chromolithography, Woodcut, Linocut, Silk Screen printing and more, pick up a one of a kind gift, attend a class or workshop and enjoy this opportunity to step back in time, absorbing this visual feast, all within an accurate recreation of an 1850 s Mercantile and General Store! Hours are 9am 6pm Monday through Friday by appointment, and at specific requested times on evenings or weekends. You may request more information, inquire about classes or other opportunities by submitting a request to hold your event on our Website at TheBoxSF.com or by calling or call Mark E. Sackett our Founder and Creative Director at

6 AVAILABLE MEETING SPACES 3rd floor Gate Room and Meeting Space can host up to 50 guests and includes our iconic 335-year-old Chinese Gate Table where we ve hosted every type of event, including dinners, classes, conferences and workshops. 2nd floor Mezzanine has 3 unique and private meeting suites that are the perfect fit for a creative off-site, meet-up, private dinner, or greenroom for 2 to 25 guests. 1st floor Pressroom can host on a very limited basis, small groups for classes, workshops, photography sessions and film shoots. FOR MORE INFORMATION, TO VISIT THE MERCANTILE, OR TO BOOK A TOUR OR AN EVENT: Contact us: Info@TheBoxSF.com or or contact Mark E. Sackett our Founder and Creative Director at EBay Store: TheBoxSF Website: TheBoxSF.com Address: 1069 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA (Howard Street at Moss between 6th and