Tuesday, December 18, 2007

welcome to dullsville...

its that time of year again--the time to collect kitsch and wonderment in holiday motifs, and i'm happy to say that dullsville is back in new york city for the month! i ran across their store over a year ago when i friend and i were walking down 13th street and saw the big closing signs in the windows...i only wish i had known about it earlier. that day, i found a bunch of vintage vargas pinups and my pal went home with a 19th century stitched portrait.

but they're back for the month of december, and new yorkers- take notice! in addition to a staggering array of antique and vintage christmas ornaments, you'll find vintage wrapping paper, gift boxes, figurines of all shapes and sizes, light up owls, a strand of snowman head lights complete with felt hats on each one (sorry- i got those already!), and more...dan and barbara run the operation, and they're truly some of the nicest and most knowledgeable collectors you could hope to run into...here's the info, direct from their postcard:

come and hang with us!

dullsville annual holiday celebration

vintage ornaments, lighting, curios, artwork and unusual gifts

starting december 8th, noon to 7 every day until dec 31st

upstairs at 143 e 13th street

email: dullsville@earthlink.net


and to prove i'm not making this all up, some photos from my trip there this evening:


dan showing off some of the fine ornaments hanging in the window...


oh, deer!


mountains of inspiration...


super kitsch village...


the giant snowman in the back is still calling my name!


so, if you're in the new york area- stop by and be inspired! i know i am!

stay warm, everyone!

xo
diane