Treasure Town/Views

Books:
Treasure Town has a wide variety of used books lurking along one wall, rows and rows of unwanted literature lining the shelves. The selection is largely unorganized: classics and textbooks discarded by students perch next to has-been bestsellers from Oprah's book club. Ancient, outdated encyclopedias share space with Choose Your Own Adventure books and tattered How To Draw collections. There are some rare out-of-print gems here, but only a dedicated seeker will find them.

Clothing:
There are racks and racks of clothing and shoes, vaguely organized in terms of gender, size, and clothing type. The staff is not diligent about maintaining this organization system, however, and it isn't uncommon to find size four slacks next to a size twelve dress. The clothing is always inexpensive and comes in every type and variety imaginable: from ugly holiday sweaters to unwanted prom dresses, from tie-dye yin-yang t-shirts to old business suits. The clothes and shoes are in good condition, however odd, and a dedicated or lucky shopper will be able to score some fine-lookin' thrifty threads.

Knick-knacks:
The world is full of Stuff, and Treasure Town is a natural stop along the tchotchke life cycle. Unusual and unloved artifacts end up here -- trash patiently waiting to become someone else's treasure. Only rarely do the knick-knacks have any functional purpose; usually they are simply someone's odd idea of decorative or cute. Some of the items include:
 A large ceramic vase sculpted in a pseudo-Tuscan style, glazed in a "retro" mix of brown, green, and blue colors
 A small, cutesy porcelain sculpture of a teddy bear pushing a stroller
 A poorly-executed painting of a cheerful (and therefore creepy) circus clown held aloft by a bouquet of balloons
 A clock which plays recordings of a different annoying bird song for each hour