Tin Soldiers, race cars, planes & tiny furniture. We tripped into Second Childhood a few weeks back and have just been dying to post it.
Part toy store, part antique store and part art gallery, this store has been open for over 30 years, filling a niche that is not to be found anywhere downtown.
The "toys" range from 1865 right up to 1970 and come to a screeching halt right there.
We recommend Second Childhood mainly for its one of kind pieces that would make unparalleled decorative elements and remarkable gifts for nurseries or living rooms as well. Pick through the odd stuff and the treasure trove of classic figurines, toys, and signs become pure art.
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An update for anyone coming by this page, but I have posted a FLICKR set of photos and a short essay about the importance of NYC in my life growing up in NYC:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jackszwergold/sets/72157603928230106/
In short: Grover Van Dexter—the owner of the shop—is closing the business at the end of the month. Rent increases and age have caught up with him and he’s decided to quit no rather than later. Sad news when I heard it when I passed by his place. But he’s a great guy, sold me some great stuff and allowed me to photograph the inside of his awesome store so all can share the wonder and magic of the world he created.