# The Pressroom and Mercantile at The Box SF: Antique Store in San Francisco, CA

> The Pressroom and Mercantile at The Box SF is an antique store in San Francisco, CA.

Source: https://antiqueshopsnearby.com/ca/san-francisco/the-pressroom-and-mercantile-at-the-box-sf/

Housed in the former Hearst printing plant at 1073 Howard St, this San Francisco antique store is a letterpress print shop and recreation of an 1850s mercantile and general store. It stocks over 15 million pieces of design and printed history, all for sale. Reviewers mention ephemera, prints, old printing presses, and kind staff. Guided tours cost $35, monthly makers fairs are held, and hours are 10am to 5pm daily.

> The Box SF is in the former William Randolph Hearst Printing plant! We are a historic Letterpress Printing Shop and recreation of an 1850's Mercantile and General Store Selling "All Things Printed"! We hold monthly Art/Makers Fairs, Meetings + Corporate Events and we work with and promote other Printers, Artists and Designers. Our store is unique and has over 15 Million pieces of rare Design and Printed History. We offer guided tours for $35 and everything in this museum-like setting is for sale! Call 415.602.9500 with any questions or to schedule a visit! Open 10am to 5pm daily, (closed…
>
> — From the store’s Google listing

## Details

- Type: Antique Store
- Address: 1073 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103
- Phone: +1415-602-9500
- Website: http://www.theboxsf.com/
- Google rating: 4.9 from 74 reviews
- County: San Francisco County
- Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.778377299999995,-122.40862759999999
- Last verified: 2026-10-15
- Star breakdown: 5★ 73, 4★ 0, 3★ 0, 2★ 0, 1★ 1

## Features

- Buying and donating: Buys used goods, Sells used goods
- Service options: In-store shopping, In-store pickup, Curbside pickup
- Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Payments: Credit cards, Debit cards
- About the business: Small business, LGBTQ+ friendly

## What reviewers mention

ephemera (16), prints (7), designers (5), kind staff (5), gems (4), old printing presses (2), antique prints (2), unique store (2)

## Hours

- Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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