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Merchant's House Museum. Theatre 80 Saint Marks. Empire State Building. Union Square Green Market. Write a review Upload a photo. Most Recent. Very good. My husband and I were recently in NYC for Labor Day weekend and my husband wanted to go out of our way to stop in this store. He was really excited after seeing some show they were featured in. He loves medicine and anatomy and wanted to see what oddities they had - antique medical equipment and even skulls.
Again I want to reiterate that we went out of our way to make a trip to this store so it's clear that my husband was that excited to visit this place. The place is really small. It has like one table in the center of the store - think dining room table size and then clutter all around the outside walls from ceiling to floor. In my opinion they did not have anything that odd or exciting and everything was pricey. However, the biggest issue is how we were treated.
We walked in and there were two staff in the store at the front. When my husband and I started walking around the man followed us towards the back of the "store" really the back of the room. He didn't ask us if we needed any help or even acknowledge our presence.
He opened up the glass case in the back and just stood there. He occasionally moved a few things around in there. I then said to my husband in a voice loud enough for this guy to hear "babe do you want to see anything in the case.
The guy never once looked over to ask him if he could help him. We then walked to the left side of the store and this guy came over there too and opened up another glass case right next to us. Again, never asking if we needed anything. I was getting suspicious because I couldn't figure out why this guy was everywhere we went so I watched to see what he was doing. He just stood there looking inside the glass case. Then he picked up a bottle and put it right back where it was.
For a second time in a voice loud enough for this guy to hear I asked my husband if he wanted any help. He just shook his head at me and again this guy didn't acknowledge us at all. My husband then went back to the rear of the store and the guy again went to the back.
Another older couple came in and right away he said "do you all need any help? We then left and went to go see where the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire building was and on the way there I asked my husband how he liked the store in a very upbeat way like "are you glad we finally made it We both then shared the same feelings that it seemed he was following us around the store and never once offered to help us, show us anything we were looking at, or engage us in anyway.
My husband said he thought maybe we looked 'poor' because the guy was really nice to the older couple that came in as well as two young women and another young couple that came in the store.
I thought that was absurd because we were dressed fine. I had Bermuda shorts and tank top on and he had on khakis and a t-shirt.
They don't know if we have money or not. He thought maybe it was his tattoos and again, this is a store that sells oddities - skulls, two headed cows I think it's meant to draw eclectic people plus both of the workers were in black with dyed black hair.
I thought it was because we were the only minorities in the store the whole time we were there. I am NOT one to jump to that conclusion but I don't know what was going on. Every other couple had someone offer to help them or engage them in discussion about items. Obscura Antiques and Oddities is about a minute walk away from Times Square, though it is possible to get public transport to the general area.
It feels rather crammed inside — the space is small and with a handful of people inside, customers will already be knocking elbows. The owners of Obscura Antiques and Oddities are quick to chat with every customer though and make sure everyone is welcome and no question goes unanswered.
Prices are on the high side and it is tricky to find a cheap, novelty item to keep as a souvenir. Your email address will not be published. Your Review. Title of your review:. Opening days and hours: unlock.
Your time is too valuable to be spent traveling to second-tier flea markets and antique shows. This page is having a slideshow that uses Javascript. Your browser either doesn't support Javascript or you have it turned off. To see this page as it is meant to appear please use a Javascript enabled browser. We lost to corporate America and big real estate. Sadly, you're right. Obscura is a metaphor for the whole EV.
Everyone came to be cool, unwittingly and ironically ensuring it would never be cool again. We made it out there in the last 5 years and the store was just as incredible as we imagined.
Weirdly, my wife found - and we purchased - a tiny relic from the mid 19th century that turned out to be related to my own family. The neighborhood won't be the same without them. It's hard not to pop in here on the regular, something in the window will always grab your attention. I've got a great dual photo of a rifle team one photo from , the next from -- showing how the men aged that I purchased there and I treasure.
The shop always seems to have good traffic, but I'd imagine there are a lot of lookers and maybe fewer buyers. I'll be there this weekend to take a look.
I loved the shop and now wish I had bought something to remember it by. We will all miss you. A heart-breaking loss! I was a huge fan of the show and so I have always made a point to visit the store every time I'm in NYC.
It just felt like they'd always be there. Yeah they were a big help when I first started. I would go to the tiny spot on E 10th. I got a bunch of display cases that I held onto till I opened my jewelry store on Clinton St.
The producers of the Oddities TV show called me about being on the TV show once having been referred by the shop. I met Jesa Johannson who played Jena on Girls there one eve and we talked for 20 mins. Lots of good memories. I love that shop. It's a loss. I will hopefully continue to support the vision by selling Mike's Oddities markets. But you know when it's time to make a shift it's best to make it own your own terms. I thank them for the years they spent building the legacy of what is a rich cultural movement that many support and enjoy.
I used to live on east 10th st. At that time the EV was the only place left in NY with any real character
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