In Pikes Place there is a small shop with old movie posters, maps, ads, pictures, all kinds of stuff. It's similar to a vinyl record shop where everything is in bins and you shift through them to see what's available. I love movies and found a number of movie posters in different sizes and from different eras. Classics that I grew up with and classics my grandparents grew up with. Really cool! My other half found a number of old maps. Maps where parts of the world hadn't been discovered at the time. They also have old pictures of famous landmarks. I ended up buying an old picture of Pikes Place. Very interesting place. If you're looking for a unique way to decorate or something for a collection, I'd give this place a look. read more

Honestly this place has some pretty great stuff I won't lie, I don't think it's to overpriced it seemed about right. Some things were cheap some were a little more pricey just depends on what you're comfortable spending. A lot of things to choose from all very unique and vintage I love it! But as for custom service the man running the place (I'm assuming) was not rude he just didn't say anything I was like "hi" I said thank you and was trying to be friendly but he was very quiet and almost tuning me out in a way. Other than that you should check this place out if your looking for nice vintage posters, cards and other artwork read more

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Pretty cool. Some super cool stuff. If I had more time I would've spent more time here

Quick review: the items are awesome -- I almost purchased a few things -- that is, until I heard the clerk speak to a customer. I'm guessing the clerk is the owner. Whoever he was, he was incredibly rude, and said "F*** you," to a customer. I don't care who or what you are, but no one deserves that kind of treatment, especially when the customer was not at all impolite. Terrible customer service! Whoever works here should not be running a business if you treat customers like dirt. Previous one star reviews will also tell you how horrible they are at communicating. Shop at your own risk! read more

This is the worst place ever and extremely over priced! Awful costumer service, the small man working the cashier was rude, obnoxious and started cursing people out for literally no reason- since they kindly asked for a nominal discount after purchasing 5 posters. This man has 0 business working at a shop, let alone owning one. I think he was probably bipolar or off his meds, he made a spectacle in front of other customers and scared them all away. BE CAREFUL GOING INSIDE..It's not safe. read more

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If you are a fan of vintage advertising (I am, in a huge way) this tiny shop on one of the lower levels of the Pike Place market is definitely something to check out. Apparently, the owner has been at it for more than 40 years so expect a well curated, well organized selection of both original and reproduction stuff. When I visited, there were very few people in the store but I'd imagine on a busy weekend that it would get very crowded. Bins are organized by theme (food, beer, tobacco, military, etc) and marked clearly if they are original or not. I snapped up 3 original ads for $40 - I especially love the glamorous smoking ad - girl is going to die from lung cancer, but dammit she's going to go out looking good! Also a plus for me was the ability to get some of the classic ad posters in a smaller size as many of my walls at home won't accommodate larger pieces. I really appreciated that they left the rigid plastic protectors on everything I bought so nothing will rumple or crease on my trip home. Obviously, this store is something that's either going to be "your thing" or not - I found it to absolutely be my thing and found some real treasures. read more

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A woman in the shop today was yelled at for taking photos of 3 pieces that she texted to her family as she was trying to pick out the ones they wanted. The angry lil owner was super rude during the confrontation towards her. There are no signs posted but he could've politely tell her that that wasn't allowed rather than verbally attacking her in front of everyone in the store read more

Every now and then you run into shops like this. I love em'! Old newspapers, vintage magazines, propaganda and ad clippings- That's what you'll find here. Out of respect for the "No Pictures" sign inside the store I have nothing to show you Yelpers, but I can tell you this place is pretty cool. I spent so much time browsing the magazine racks inside Paperworks that I almost forgot about all the delicious seafood calling my name outside- just a few storefronts away. Very cool shop and worthy of this quick 4 star review- check it out if you're in the area! read more

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The guy has absolutely horrible customer service. I went in looking for something James Bond. The guy was saying how everything is over $1000 and I asked if he could show me. He was super rude and insinuating I was wasting his time. I took this as being disrespectful and he literally cussed at me and yelled at me. What is going on? If the owner has cameras watch them on this date between 3:15-3:25 and look how bad it was read more

Yes, it is in the Market -- so it is crowded, a bit stuffy, and pricey. Fact of the matter is that this store has great vintage prints an repro prints - mags, posters, newspapers, you name it! From cheesecake to propaganda to band posters to adverts...They seemingly have it all. If you don't mind bumping elbows with people it is certainly easy to spend a lot of time browsing through all the options you have here. Definitely worth a peek for something fun to hang on your wall. read more

I love Pike's Market Place and was so excited to bring my fiance there for his first trip to Seattle. My fiance loves these types of shops and I was so excited to bring him to the Paperworks. He looked around and found several copies of Colliers. They were all bagged. He likes Collier's for the Damon Runyan and illustrations. He politely went to the front counter to ask if he could open the bags and was curtly told he could open one of them. Seriously? We were the only people in the store who looked like they were going to spend money and the man behind the counter was so rude. My fiance has no qualms about spending the money but he does want to see what he's paying for. So we left without buying a thing. It was really a bit shocking the poor level of customer service. read more

I am a sucker for vintage and retro repro prints and this is the place I go to feed my desires. I can spend a long time in this place, just browsing through the posters. This last time I ended up leaving with a repro poster featuring The Great Escape. Awesome movie, awesome poster. I'm psyched to frame it and put it up on the wall. Prices are a little bit steep, but the quality is high and the people are friendly. There's also plenty of selection and the shop is really fun overall. read more

I'm always on the hunt for weird vintage ads, so this place was my candy store. A good mid-century selection of home goods, food, and fashion. I spent way too long considering an ad for corn. Their liquor ads are more typical-- lots of Guinness and stuff that you've seen in Italian restaurants-- as are their music posters. Props to the cubbies in the back full of postcards and ephemera. Snapped up several surreal '50s Betty Crocker recipe cards-- Hawaiian fondue and "appetizer loaf," anyone? Most works were $15, which seems fair. Cashier was a very friendly older guy (maybe the owner?) who made lots of conversation. Didn't understand what was up with payment-- he needed me to pay cash for my cards, though he was happy to take credit when I came back for a poster, and also wouldn't take twenties? A great stop in Pike Place Market; something for everyone here. read more

This place has been around for ages...and when you take a look around you realize the span of 20th century. From war propoganda posters to classic guinness, you'll be smiling all the way to the register. read more

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This is a stellar place to get retro repros, war propoganda, and deliciously sweet turn-of-the-century art. Not to mention their enormous selection of LIFE magazines. The owners of this place are hardworking, honest, generous, gracious, and nice as hell. Can you tell that I know them? :o) read more

very small, crowded place... avoid going in a hot, sweaty day if you know what I mean....LOL Lots of old railroad maps, railroad magazine (1930s). If you are looking for those, you'll find them there. Also $1 postcards, $2 magnet .. read more

I was recently in Seattle on vacation and stopped into OSP while shopping at Pike Place Market. The selection is tremendous if you are looking for something classy, stylish, and vintage for your walls. The staff was friendly, courteous, and quite helpful despite the close quarters of the shop that was filled with busy Sunday market-goers. In error, I was charged twice for a single print and discovered the extra charge when I got home. After calling the shop, they were very good about getting the charge credited back to my account. I will definitely be stopping in the next time I visit my friends in town. read more

I know nothing about purchasing vintage prints. I don't know what's cheap, and what's expensive. That's not to say I don't enjoy good ones, of which this place has many. While some of the screenprinted concert posters were a bit more expensive, I found some of the bargain bins to have really great finds. I really love postcards, and they had a pretty decent selection of postcards from 1930-1970. Ran me $1 a piece, which was worth it considering some of the gems I found. I can't speak for all of the staff, but the one girl who was there was super friendly, even though I was clearly from out of town and rooting for the team playing against the Seahawks that day, she made me feel welcome in the fair Emerald City of Seattle, which in addition to the great paper selection was enough to merit a five star rating out of me. Definitely one of the cooler jaunts in Pike's Place. read more

A whole bunch of reproduction prints and a row of original ads and magazines from the 30s-80s. It was really cool vintage things, but over priced for what it was. $15 for something printed out is ridiculous. There was no one really helping out. I was looking for specific cycling related prints and ads, but I had to scrounge around in there on my own. Didn't at one time interact with the owner/cashier whoever it was. I'm so used to Pike Market stores having friendly owners who enjoy talking to their customers. This place - not so much. read more

Old Seattle Paperworks - Antiques Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I ended up coming here and bought some unique souvenirs for our friends. They had old magazines, including GQ and Motor Trend, that my male friends would like. They also have prints and posters of all varieties. The owner talked to us, and realizing that we were from out of town, he gave us various suggestions for the city as well as the market. We ended up spending a fair amount of time exploring and going through the various items in the shop. read more

Hell Yes! Vintage or reproduction works of posters, magazines, newspapers, propaganda posters, stuff that reminds me of history and culture. I was perusing all of the 1940s, 50s, 60s, office technology diagrams, all works of historical art that I appreciate, in my view anyway. This place shows a history of American culture, at times, I appreciate more than today's fast driven world. It reminds me to appreciate the smaller things in life and to try to slow down. Once I get my home office finished remodeling, I'll be stopping here, dealing with the crowd, and spending a few bucks. :-) read more

Don't just stop at the Shoe Museum outside, walk on into history in this great store. The vintage posters and postcards are so cool and look good whether they're covering crayon scribbles in a kid's room or nicely framed and hanging in a living room. The prices are reasonable and the selection outstanding. I have some great old photos of Seattle from here. It's a must see if you're in the Market. read more

Vintage prints are awesome! The lady who works here though is incredibly grumpy.

I've been in here a half dozen times and I've never bought anything. It's not because they don't have things I want to buy, but because this is one of the places I always take visitors from out of town and because we have no walls left to hang stuff. If nothing else, I like to flip through all the old posters,adverts and pinups and imagine how awesomely retro my apartment would be if I were 10 years younger, single and not totally uncool. The Most Interesting Man in the World would do my laundry and I'd be unstoppable! read more

I bought a huge French version of a Breakfast at Tiffany's poster here. I later framed. It now hangs on the wall of my living room and everyone who has seen it comments on how nice it is. They have all kinds of antique and artsy looking posters that if you are looking for an inexpensive way to decorate you should visit. Even if not, I'd still recommend checking the place out, it's fun to brows through the folders. The place just has a really cool aura about it. read more

Aside from being a little expensive this place rocks. They have all types of posters ranging from kitschy americana to old playboy issues to obscure Russian constructivist reproductions. Most are quality, historical prints. Some are funny and amusing, others are beautiful and intriguing, others are just plain interesting and informative. Each trip to Pike's market must include a visit here. read more

I've always gotten a kick out of my visits here.. I really enjoy vintage, retro & reproductions and I am a sucker for paper.. especially prints & postcards which this place is full of! Great choice for decorating your place on the cheap! read more

Such an amazing place to visit at the market. David helped us and was very friendly and engaging. They have lots of interesting, old newspapers that you could spend hours going through as well as other music and movie based memorabilia. David was knowledgeable about the pieces in the shop and gave recommendations for books and other things of interest related to my purchase. Can't wait to visit Seattle again and go back to see what's new. read more

This place is great for vintage and reproduction printed materials. The owners are super friendly and knowledgeable. I could spend a week here going through the archives and not get bored or get through everything in the store. read more

I miss this place dearly. Thinking about a trip back to Seattle just to revisit this shop. So happy that they remain. Mermaids and opium dens and art nouveau. WWII propaganda and turn of the century postcards. Dazzling visual time warps. read more

If you're an old school journal writer like myself. As in my notebook is my pad. I call it my MYpad. I love paper goods and items. I still write thank you notes to friends and letters sent in the mail with the postal stamp. The prices for some of the paper goods are high and some are hipster normal that is getting a little old fashion, however, I am always inspired every year when I come here with a writing project or writing a little note of thanks. Guy at the til is decent. read more

Great selection and very informed owners. Fun to be there and buy some posters.

I'm a fan of specialty shops... and this is another nice spot. It was kinda busy when I went there, but I bought a couple things and enjoyed looking around. read more

I love retro posters and this place has a lot of them. I got a couple from this store and it really made my room look so much better. I got some cool Houdini, James Bond, Marilyn Monroe, and some black and white posters and photos. The price is a little high but it's definitely worth it if you'e in the market for some posters and photos to make your room little cooler. The staff are actual fans of retro posters and they are nice. I give the shop 4 stars because of the limited selections (they have a lot but many of the posters are the same ones and I've been there couple times in the past year and I haven't seen anything new). I hope to see more new posters when I go there next time. read more

Great place, lots of old random advertisements, posters, news papers, etc. I always stop by this shop when I'm at the market. Well worth the trip! read more

Absolutely amazing. Whenever I come here, I always leave with at least three purchases. They sell antique maps for fifteen dollars each, or three for forty dollars, which is really an unbeatable price in my experience. While other reviews seem to find the products pricey, from my research they are an amazing value. The selection is fabulous, and the stock of vintage Playboy magazines is really indescribable. I found the exact issue I was looking for, with help from who I assume was the owner. He also put me in touch with where I could find vintage copies of Playboy Brazil, which he didn't carry. A must see for anyone visiting the Market. read more

Great selection of pin up art. Some where a little on the pricier side, but good quality considering how old they were. They have a great selection of vintage ads, magazines, post cards, and Playboys. Almost everything was in near mint condition. We will definitely visit this store again when we're at Pike's Place. read more

Seattle is my vacation spot and this is one of the coolest shops at Pike Place, if you like vintage prints and other art deco posters. In this small quaint shop you are sure to find a treasure. read more

Heck yeah! This is my absolute favorite store to browse when I'm at the market, and I'm not gonna lie, I normally end up walking out with at least a few vintage posters. The entire store is full of vintage poster reproductions as well as old magazines, newspapers, etc. It's so fun to browse. Last time I got lucky. They had a $5 bin of poster reproductions. What a steal! I have spent at least an hour in there each time I go. My favorite are the travel posters and the vintage music/show posters. So cool. read more

Yes the posters and art are pretty neat, but wow the customer service sucks. The worker here always has this sour look on her face and you can tell she really hates her job. Definitely makes shopping here uncomfortable. read more