Private company
Bowne & Co.
American company (1775–2010)
Bowne & Co., Inc. was an American company founded in 1775 by Robert Bowne. It provided financial, marketing, and business communications services internationally. From its initial listing on the American Stock Exchange until its acquisition in 2010, Bowne was the oldest publicly traded company in the United States.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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Bowne & Co., Inc. was an American company founded in 1775 by Robert Bowne. It provided financial, marketing, and business communications services internationally. From its initial listing on the American Stock Exchange until its acquisition in 2010, Bowne was the oldest publicly traded company in the United States.2
Products and brands
- letterpress print
Listed on Wikidata.1
Timeline
- 1775Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaBowne & Co.
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ4951366
Sources
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- 1WikidataBowne & Co. on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaBowne & Co. on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsBowne & Co. photo by Nol-ellis, CC BY-SA 4.0