Past and Present
Philadelphia, PA 19119
Phone: (215) 242-2908
- Hours:
- Tue-Sat 11am-5:30pm
Editorial Review for Past and Present – by Lauren McCutcheon
In Short
Vintage finds and costume-store goodies stock this funky Mount Airy shop. Among upscale vintage finds are loads of defunct local labels: a mink-trimmed Paramount of Philadelphia coat, a silk floral pantsuit by the Strawbridge Shop. Many items bear original tags. There's not much the store doesn't have. Mummers' costumes and crinolines, tuxedoes and theater leftovers, colonial garb and magician's capes, and of course, Elvis.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasEach October, the shop restocks fluorescent hair spray, glitter sunglasses, Don King "the Promoter" wigs, face paint and animal masks.
User Reviews for Past and Present
05/03/2008 Posted by prombuyer
whenevr i need to exchange something, i ride there and these people are so nice and helpful, i can get what i need and the exchanges are free once you pay for something and you can exchange it for something for the price you already paid for and its really close by..
Pros: the owners are very nice people.
Cons: call before you come
02/08/2007 Posted by calligraphy
This store is amazing -- you never know what you will find -- from beautiful, hand-made vintage linens to authentic 1920's flapper dresses to leather skirts and jackets to 1950's sweaters and coats to antique jewelry! Most items are one-of-a-kind. There are a few reproductions. The costumes are numerous and stupendous! If you need a drop-dead outfit for a party or a winning costume for a play or party or beautiful linens to decorate your home, this is the place to go!
Pros: beautiful vintage items
Cons: unusual hours -- call before visiting!
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