Showing posts with label Archangels Antiques. Show all posts
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Sunday, June 29, 2014

Archangels Antiques closes for good today; get your 'charming goodies free'


[Photo from March by William Klayer]

After nearly 21 years selling vintage cufflinks, eyeglasses and buttons at 334 E. Ninth St., Archangel Antiques is closing. It's officially a retirement. Today is their last day here between First Avenue and Second Avenue. Until 5 p.m.

There are sales. And there is stuff out front for free, as you can see in this photo by @peterfeld



Blogger O That Sherry (via Jeremiah's Vanishing New York) recently wrote about the space. She has more on co-owners Gail and Richard.

Gail bemoans the situation. They cannot keep up with the increased rent. Besides competition with other vintage clothing stores in the area, East Village’s demographic is mostly students. Generally speaking, students do not have money or taste. Gail argues that to buy vintage, “you have to have a little sense of adventure, style, and be willing to stand out a bit.”

While there is nothing wrong with buying what everyone else is wearing from H&M or Urban Outfitters, she adds that “Young people just don’t have a sense of personal style.”

Ipswich Watch & Clock Shop, which had been subletting space here, has a new home at 434 E. 11th St. just west of Avenue A.

Previously on EV Grieve:
21 long years! Archangel Antiques announces retirement, store to close at the end of June

Thursday, March 20, 2014

21 long years! Archangel Antiques announces retirement, store to close at the end of June



After nearly 21 years selling vintage cufflinks, eyeglasses and buttons on East Ninth Street, Archangel Antiques is calling it a day… the sign out front explains it all…



Check out our Out and About in the East Village feature with store manager Michael Duggan here.

Thanks to EVG regular William Klayer for the photos.