Like I said yesterday, I did go to Houston. But there's one store I did miss going to (and by miss, I mean, never went inside): Variety Fair (and that hardware store that closed, but that's another story).
It was truly a time warp of a place, a place that was really a mid-century five-and-dime. It closed last year after over 40 years of business.
I collected the Yelp! page here for posterity, including the photo.
The website is still up (for now): Welcome to VarietyFair 5 & 10
The website also lists all sorts of neat stuff: you could've gotten anything from a Barack Obama mask to old-fashioned candy.
Toys (return to top)
Paddle Balls
Wind-ups
Balsa Wood Gliders
Paper Doll Books (Shirley Temple, George Bush, Bill Clinton, etc.)
Wooly Willy
Hula Hoops
Playing Cards and Trays
Jigsaw Puzzles
Metal Jack-in-the-Box
Yo-Yos
Sonic Frogs
Kazoos
Rubber Hand Puppets
Plastic Army Men
Slinkies
Kites
Marbles
Tea Sets
Metal Humming Tops
TinkerToys
Lincoln Logs
Magic Slates
Animated Plush Animals
Games (return to top)
Tiddly Winks
Mille Borne
Wahoo
Chicken Foot Dominos
Metal and Plastic Jacks
Travel Bingo
Pick-Up Sticks
Cootie
Candy (return to top)
Necco Wafers
Pez
Teaberry Gum
Double Bubble
Sugar Daddy
Rock Candy
Pixie Sticks
Cinnamon Toothpicks
Beechies Gum
Bazooka Gum
Candy Necklaces
Dots
Howard's Violet Gum
Gilliam's Horhound Candy
B.B. Bats
Sen Sen
Abba Zabba
Mary Jane's
Charms
Novelty Items (return to top)
Piggy Banks
Metal Lunch Boxes
Magic 8 Ball
Gumby and Pokey
Fighting Nun
Drinking Birds
Rubber Chickens
Rabbit's Feet Key Change
Wacky Wobblers
Spray Snow
Housewares (return to top)
Kitchen Gadgets
Tea Infusers
Vegetable Peelers
Cake and Pastry Decorating Set
Cookie Cutters - Metal and Plastic
Garlic Press
Aluminum Stove Top Percolators
Drip Coffee Makers
Decorated Tin Boxes
Blue Willow Dishes and Accessories
Plate Hangers and Stands
Mrs. Stewart's Liquid Bluing
Janie - Spot Remover
Fabric Dye
Wash Boards
Simmer Rings
Oven Mits and Towels
Vegetable Slicers
Glass Butter Dish
Egg Poachers
Double Boiler
Covered Glass Cakeplate
Juice Reamers
Hardware (return to top)
Household Tools
Hammers
Pliers
Screw Drivers
Picture Hangers
Curtain Rods
Clothespins
Sock Locks
Luggage Straps and Tags
Decorative Edged Shelf Paper
Decals
Oil Lamps
Corks
Extension Cords
Ironing Board Cover Fasteners
Chili Pepper Lights
Clothespin Bag
Sewing Notions (return to top)
Threads and Needles
Crafts
Monkey Socks
Crochet Thread
Jingle Bells
Craft Sticks
Yarn
Sequins and Beads
Glitter
Aunt Martha's Transfers
Beading Loom
Bra Back Extenders
Hairgoods and Cosmetics (return to top)
Lady Esther Face Powder
Hairnets
Hairpins
Blue Waltz Perfume
Coin Purses
Wallet Inserts
Cosmetic Bottles
Mirrors
Lint Brushes
Travel Pillows
Money Belts(Body Safes)
Pill Boxes
Powder Puffs
Plastice Side Combs
Bathing Caps
Costumes and Accessories (return to top)
Political Masks
Animal Ears and Noses
Vampire Accessories
Hats (Any Hat You Can Imagine)
Children's Cowboy Hats
Cowboy Accessories
White Cotton Gloves
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