Tucked away in Dallas sits a red-painted wonderland called Curiosities Antiques, where time travelers disguised as shoppers converge to hunt for fragments of the past amid what might be the most gloriously chaotic collection of vintage treasures in the Lone Star State.
The striking crimson exterior of Curiosities immediately announces that this isn’t your average retail experience.
A whimsical flying cat sculpture perches above the entrance, serving as both guardian and greeter to those about to embark on an adventure through decades of American material culture.
Rustic wooden posts frame the entrance, while an ornate iron fence adds character to this temple of nostalgia that stands defiantly unique in an age of cookie-cutter commerce…