More from Baltimore. Right across the street from Golden West Cafe is a tiny shop brimming with all things kitsch. Called Hampden Junque, this store is stuffed top to bottom. It's hard to know where to look first!
I had a nice chat with Michal Makarovich, one of the store's owners. His funky shop reminds me of some of my favorite stores along Route 7 in Connecticut that have closed. Places like this have been driven out of business due to high rents in my area. They, too, were exploding with junk/treasures (depending on your viewpoint). I do miss these little local shops. How nice to discover Hampden Junque.
Susan
Wow! That place is chock a block! We have also lost many "junk" shops like that. I used to love to walk through (sidle) and see what treasures they held. Alas, even the thrift shop in Red Bank here has gone "up-scale".
♥, Susan
Posted by: black eyed susans kitchen | November 12, 2009 at 08:56 AM
Oh my goodness! Cute vintage overload.
Brenda
Posted by: Brenda Kula | November 11, 2009 at 07:21 PM
These little shops make my heart skip a beat when I find them.
It's so much fun to wonder what might be found.
I saw your cool photo on Flickr :)
Posted by: Cherie | November 11, 2009 at 03:49 PM