Fear Friends,
Back in July, I saw a Facebook post from my cousin about something called the Oddities & Curiosities Expo.
The what?
According to the official site:
For lovers of the strange and unusual…. The Chicago Oddities & Curiosities Expo showcases vendors with all things weird. Items such as: taxidermy, specimens, bones, unusual original artwork, curiosities, odd antiques and so much more. *All items have been acquired ethically.
My partner and me were curious enough to check it out as it rolled through the Odeum Expo Center in Villa Park. The building was built in 1981, but somehow felt older.
The location was set up like a standard convention. Rows and rows of tables with plenty of artists and vendors competing for attention.
It also had a giveaway raffle. Usually you pay a few bucks for the chance to win a trip. But the raffle at the Curiosities Expo was for a bear skull.
As we explored the venue, we saw our fair share of…
— Jed
⚰️ Some of Our Favorite Vendors:
Kaitlin Ziesmer
Prints, stickers, pins and more.
Doug Mansfield
Posters, paintings and more.
Batty Boutique
Creepy and cute accessories and décor.
Death Couture
Bone jewelry & oddities décor.
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That’s all I can think of for now. I’m about halfway through reading a biography of John Cage. He was quite the eccentric. See you fearly soon. 🙄
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