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125 Curiosity Shop

Once co-located with their Allentown tattoo studio (located at 125 Elmwood, hence the name), the non-body art portion of the Hawkins brothers' oeuvre is now found at the heart of the Elmwood Village. At 125 Curiosity Shop, you'll find a jumbled but fascinating menagerie of locally-made clothing, accessories, housewares, and objets d'art is all united by the weird, slightly macabre, Tim Burton-esque style that is the owners' specialty (and, in many cases, actual handiwork).

Address: 830 Elmwood Ave.
Getting there: Metro Bus 20 or 26
Hours: Mon-Wed Fri Sat noon-7PM
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