The Guardian, a British newspaper, profiles Enchantments in Manhattan, which “after 34 years in business in the East Village, with the recession and the rising rents of gentrification claiming so many small businesses . . . might make anyone believe in magic.”
Read the whole thing. (Thanks to Mama Fauna.)
Very nice article. What happened to The Magical Childe? When Slater died did the shop close? I used to buy things from him when it existed in the late 60s, early 70s.
A New York friend who wishes to remain anonymous writes, “It lasted a couple of years until his heirs snorted the remains of the estate. I know no further details.”