This quirky Eighth Avenue staple caters to hipsters and thrift-store seekers with '50s-era tables, lamps, chairs and sofas, as well as vintage shoes, dresses, jackets and shirts. The two large rooms are packed with campy knickknacks, including lava lamps, pulp-fiction novellas and pre-Beatles 45s. Birch-laminate pieces by Nance, a locally owned custom-furniture company, are also available. Most...
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Located in the heart of the antique district, Pre to Post Modern's offers more than gilt-edged antiques. Smooth occasional tables pepper the showroom. Classic diamond chairs, kitchen table sets complete with vinyl chairs, animal-print rugs and kitschy lamps serve as backdrops for the vast collection of curios: placemats, picture frames, LPs and 45s from Joan Jett to Al Jolson, cigarette cases,...
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In Short Located in the heart of the antique district, Pre to Post Modern's offers more than gilt-edged antiques. Smooth occasional tables pepper the showroom. Classic diamond chairs, kitchen table sets complete with vinyl chairs, animal-print rugs and kitschy lamps serve as backdrops for the vast collection of curios: placemats, picture frames, LPs and 45s from Joan Jett to Al...
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Posted by Contributor
on April 21, 2009, (Edited October 09, 2006)
I love the merchandise - great selection, but the few times I'ver been in there I've found the staff to be unfriendly and made to feel like answering my questions was a bother. Not so sure I'll be going back anytime soon.
Pros
+ parking
Cons
- sservice
Posted by jsimmons66
on April 21, 2009, (Edited October 08, 2007)
This place is located in the 8th avenue antique district, but it is much more laid back than most antique stores. This place specializes in the 50s, 60s, and 70s, so it isn't full of stuffy, overdone antiques. Rather you will find funky finds from the mid century. They also have very high end, very awesome furniture in the showroom next door if you can afford it. The store is set up with booths...
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Posted by Citysearch User
on April 21, 2009, (Edited November 10, 2005)
I was Karen Hollywood's (store owner) customer at her first vintage booth in a thrift store, then because of her great merchandise followed her to her first store, Hollywood Boutique, then to P2PM. She finds the good stuff and sells it at prices you can afford...not because she doesn't know the value (she does), but because she still believes in giving people a deal. If you love Retro, this is...
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Posted by BettyPage
on April 21, 2009, (Edited September 19, 2002)