Curiosity Shop Collector Gifts

Mr Quilp and the Dog

$1: Family Secrets

"My latest sighting turned out to be just another weather balloon."

"I got a swiss army hook!"

'Being stuck on a desert island is one thing, but being struck on a desert island with a hoarder...'

"And you need to know this why?"

"Let me through – I'm morbidly curious!"

"My goodness, no! Grandfather would never, ever let us near this!!"

Entomology Reference

"Eureka!!" "Guess again, Einstein."

'She's the worst gossip I've ever come across.'

An old gentleman speaking with a shoeblack at a train station

A mummy begs for change in front of the pyramids.

Man tried to unload a ship in a bottle.

'Congratulations! You've just won ten million dollars!'

"Are they called 'x-rays' because the alphabet wasn't finished when they were invented?"

'It even tells time in metric minutes.'

"Here's my wallet, my phone, the key to the safe and an application form for your so-called 'mind control device.'"

"I wonder what this was for."

"Who's the artist?"

"Did you hear? It turns out old power cords are really valuable! Good things Dad kept them!"

In the House of Picasso, the Cat: "You beast, you've eaten all the first class stamps again," Madame accuses Timothy.

"Typical! - The Frobishers' have fire and the wheel..."

Questionmark Hits Man on the Head

"Oooh! What's he gonna do now?!"

"I knew you was mad when you tried to sell me to them "American Pickers" fellers."

"Hmm interesting Hallmark..."

"Presenting a Few of New York Curiosities"

'Jack and the Beanie stock'

"Hi honey, do we need anything for the junk drawer?"

"What happened to what cat?"

Gem & Mineral Show: "This looks promising."

Victorian Secret

Memorials of The Great Exhibition - 1851. No. X. - A delicate attention.

Mrs. Jarley at the pay-place