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Tuesday, March 3, 2009

For the Collectionista

Did I mention how great the Sant Antoni market is? Every Sunday from 8am to 3pm, collectionists gather to scope out the tremendous assortment of comics, old books, DVDs, posters, postcards, and then some. I never buy anything but I am always amused.
Fernando haggled for some comics.
This brought me back. The Smurfs were my absolute favorite cartoon in second grade. But call them "Pitufos" in Spanish, and "Barrufets" in Catalan.
Dozens and dozens of vendors surround the whole market. 
Classic movie posters.
Comics galore...
...and other comic-related memorabilia like figurines...
...and buttons.
The quantity of books is endless.
Fernando was tempted by the 3 for 5 deal.
Collectors' cards range from soccer players to High School Musical stars and are a weakness for many kids. 
They gather across the street to trade cards and complete their collection binders.
Old postcards.
DVDs.
VHS videos for the technologically nostalgic. 
Classic posters.
Vintage magazines and documents.
An obsolete stock certificate for a tobacco company in the Philippines.
The annual Barcelona Marathon just happened to be going on along the same street as the market.
Some kids encouraged the tired runners.

1 comment:

Armilyn and David said...

Where are the vintage clothes?

Very cool marketplace, we should send some of David's old comics for you to sell there.