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Neighborhood: Little Five PointsMon-Thu. 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Fri. 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sat. 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sun. 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Imagine if Cher and Gallagher had a baby, and the baby opened a store with the intention of plastering it's personality all over the walls. That would be this store. Personality oozes from the ceiling and onto the hangers.
They have clothes and shoes and fishnets and crotchless and wigs and and and... and everything you could imagine. Teapots and stickers and books and incense. Glitter and toys and just everything random and fun. Fridge magnets, adult toys, Halloween masks, hats, hookahs, tobacco pipe products ((don't say a word that rhymes with SEED, or you'll get booted from the store)).
I love this place for 600 million reasons, but the most useful reason being x-mas stocking stuffers. I recently decided that santa was going to visit my little shack every year from now one, come hell or high water, because I was sick of no presents. So now I hit up JD throughout the year, sock piling things I want for christmas and lo and behold... I have a very happy holiday season.
Oh how L5P has changed. I will always visit J-Mart when I go back though, it holds a special place in my heart. At one time, you didn't have access to cat butt air freshers, PVC pants and ironic T-Shirts at your fingertips. If you hated the mall and wanted to stock up on alterna-wear, you went to Little Five Points. Instead of dodging mall rats, you tripped over sleeping bums and were panhandled by people in $70 bondage pants. Nowadays, all these things can be found online, but sometimes you need instant gratification. Junkman's has been in business for over 20 years, the owner takes good care of her employees, and it's an Atlanta icon.
Don't expect to go in there and get Nordstrom's service...it's part of the experience. L5P has always been that way. I always practice the Golden Rule and have not been disappointed.
Went back to Soul Veggie, so took advantage of proximity to run an errand looking for a bobbling Hula Girl for a friend. JMD has, like, a bobbling UNIVERSE, so it's a done deal. El wrongo! The slick chick with the nerd glasses and shades of purple in her 'do (she's cute, I promise!) told me that there had been a cosmic convergence of minds somehow, and people had bought up their supply of Hula dolls, so go to Spencer's. Oh great, now I get to go to a mall...I'll just wait for a coupla weeks and check out this "cosmic" thing again. So, how many of you reading this made off with the grass skirted wigglers? Oh well, at least I scored a "Biohazard" sticker.
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omg I hate this store. Everything is cheaply made and overpriced. It is not original or special or unique. Shop here if you like huge mark ups and the smell of cheap plastic.
Upon first entering, I was like, "Oh great another store full of rubber spiders, rave clothing, and trendy nick knacks... how original."
Then I started noticing that these items were, for the most part, thoughtfully chosen for their kitsch value!
I was actually walking around laughing at some of the choices, while in awe of others!
My favorite had to be a large glitter and gel filled crystal ball that actually bounced like a rubber ball! It was as hypnotic as zoning out in this store!
All that and the staff have a sense of humor!
... which I tested.
Lets just leave it at that.
No matter how you define cool, this place is cool.
The mannequins and window displays alone are worth the visit.
I've been known to casually drop $100 here on tons of odds and ends, such as fridge magnets, books such as "How to Traumatize Your Children" and Loyal Army t-shirts. It's a menagerie of all things interesting. Bright purple wig? Check. Salt and pepper shakers? Check. Thigh-high boots? Check. And on and on and on.
I brought my mom here last time she was in town. She said it reminded her of Hot Topic. I had to shush her! This is what Hot Topic dreams it could someday grow up to be.
When I was 15, it was cool. It's fun and different than a mall. Ok, that's great. But now that I'm, um, over 30, I really don't feel like giving my hardearned money to some little snot. Even if the t-shirt is cute & ironic, I'm still not paying for your attitude.
Fun fun place! Filled with knick-knacks, naughty toys, naughty books, and little goodies to laugh at and impulsively buy.
I noticed a second-hand Art of Toy Story book among the shelves. What a find! When did that movie come out??
All in all, the same idea as Spencer's, only much more hip.
Oh, and don't touch the giant Elvis bust in the middle of the clothes racks.
I am a fan of checking out Junkman's Daughter when I'm in the area because it's fun. Most of the time the staff is rude, but I saw some new friendly faces today and have to say it was nice! Just being friendly makes a difference to me, and I'll go back to visit.
BTW, if you need a silly gift, this is the place to pick it up.
This place is what you get when you cross Spencer's and Hot Topic and ask a bunch of cybergoths to work there.
Their clothing is mostly fashion punk stuff at ridiculous mark-ups and their gag gift section (also overpriced) has pretty much taken over the whole store. L5P can do so much better.
If you're looking for a clever, idiosyncratic gift for someone that will make him/her ask, "Where did you FIND this?!", Junkman's is the place. Being the prepster that I am, I bypass the clothing section which is mainly goth or decade-inspired (particularly the 80s). The greeting card selection is awesome, and I have found some of the funniest cards I've ever seen. I always go here for creative personal gifts that I know won't be duplicated by anyone else.
I could never give this place five stars because of the steep prices. You could probably find several of the things they offer online for cheaper, but you can't beat this place for last-minute gifts.
Very Different from my taste. My fav was the funny T-Shirts. They had a smoke shop in the back. Punk clothes (too rick for my blood), Prank/Gag gifts and interesting jewelry.
A cute store with a lot of crap you don't need, but love to look at. I can see people who live in the area to be totally turned off and sick of this store, but I visited Junkman's Daughter while on tour, when I was just passing through Atlanta, and I found it hilarious and a great time-waster.
Trinkets, souvenirs, toys, clothes, games, whatever. It's a good place to buy a little something that you probably won't be able to find at your local mall.
Interesting. Very Interesting. I don't really know how to describe my visit to this store. Different, for lack of a better word. I went during the Halloween rush, but was still able to navigate around the store. The store contained many unique pieces, most really strange, impractical pieces. They did have a cool selection of stationary and jewelry, though. The clothes here weren't really my style (I'm a little more conservative), but I could see their appeal to other people. One BIG downside, though- THE PRICES! I was completely shocked when I looked at them. I saw a mediocre peasant skirt for $42! What in the world! It is not a high-end store and SHOULD NOT have prices that steep. They were definitely a turn-off. Overall, I may stop in the store again just to see if I can find some random something-or-other, but it's definitely not my favorite.
There is actually a big plus to the store- it's next to the Package Store ;)
I felt compelled to write a review on Junkman's. I remember going there when it was in the old location at the corner of Colquitt and Euclid. About twenty years ago. I bought a Jesus Watch there--instead of numbers, it had the twelve apostles and Jesus had the two hands. What time was Judas? Can't remember. I also bought my first pair of Dr. Martens there.
For those not familiar with, it's located in Little Five Points which is the heart of alternative culture in Atlanta. Although it can be touristy, it still has worthy record stores, boutiques and great bars.
Although Junkman's is a great place to browse for kitschy stuff, I rarely buy from here. I never find any apparel that I think is worth shelling out the overpriced amount for. I have bought a necklace and a tiki mug recently though.
Okay, so what compelled me to write this? The most ungrateful attitude and pompous service ever. And it's sad. They are independently owned and although I'd like to support them, I really can't because of the employed culture there. They are just blatantly rude. I'd rather shop at Hot Topix because at least they have a friendly vibe. I am just really surprised that the owner allows this, but perhaps it's more of a cash cow than what I think and they just don't care since they know they are making bank.
I give it two stars.
It's kind of like all my favorite useless junk stores back home except somehow more expensive! I don't know if I like this place that much, but they do have a big shoe for stairs and that's kind of awesome except they're douchebags and don't let you take pictures of it.
You can probably find everything they sell here on the internet for cheaper. The "feel" of the place reminds me of the Alley in Chicago, pretentious fake rockabilly punk rock indie people who think they're the epitome of cool for working there. You can get pierced and buy bongs here, how punk rock is THAT.
Junkman's Daughter is essentially Hot Topic before Hot Topic came around. A mom n pop Hot Topic? Yeah, it's as ridiculous as it sounds. I used to think this store was awesome when I was 16 and wanted A Clockwork Orange posters and rare Pearl Jam tees. The majority of the store is designer clothing for self-deigned 'freaks.' They have bondage gear, hipster Manson-ite skirts and tube tops, duds a Bettie Page fan would go nutso over. It's a target market that is shrinking day by day.
Other than clothing, they are a glorified knick-knack shop. They have all kinds of Hula dolls and Elvis paraphernalia. 420 shirts and a whole back room full of bongs. Don't say bongs... 'water pipes.' You must have ten tattoos to work here. You have to have gone through a phase where you wore straps or bangs. You have to be 'an outcast.'
A vanity shop for people who gets kicks out of novelty, and that's about it.
I have a strong feeling I'm in the minority here, but I love Junkman's Daughter. It's the closest thing Atlanta has to Seattle's Archie McPhee store ("Outfitters of Popular Culture"). If you're not a big fan of kitsch, like maybe you have no use for people who cover their refrigerators with magnets of things like Bill and Hillary in S&M garb,or Michelangelo's David and the outfits he might wear in a typical day, and no use for fancy glass bongs (for... tobacco), or maybe corndog car air fresheners, well, sure, i can see how this huge retail cornucopia of all things weird and good, would not be for you.
But it is for me. I saw a black cat shower curtain in the McPhee catalog (which it so happens arrives in my snail mailbox every so often), and went to Junkman's Daughter hoping they'd have it so I wouldn't have to pay for shipping to order it, and lo and behold, there it was! I couldn't find it on the shelves (the place is full to the brim with "junk") so a nice young salesperson found it for me, really went the extra mile after he'd told me just to look around for it because he hadn't a clue. I was a happy kitsch shopper.
And I happened to purchase my corndog car air freshener, and a bacon one for later (yes, I AM vegetarian, thus the irony - don't worry, no one else gets it either), along with assorted cards to send to people, and my little tin of "National Embarrassmints" (GWB on the front) on a recent spending binge. I am an impulse shopper extraordinaire, and love little unique and quirky items, so having to wait in line in front of that raised dais of a cashier's station, looking at all the little tins and packages of candies and sundries is like heaven to me.
Junkman's Daughter is a fun store, even if you just want to look around and don't intend to make a purchase (but why would you do that?). The staff may appear surly, but they're just folks, and I think in the long run they do want to help you, you just have to ask nicely. And where else are you going to find bandages with skulls and crossbones on them, aside from ordering from Archie McPhee online, I ask you?
One day I'm going to muster the courage to buy some of the funky hippie chick clothes they sell.
Junkman's Daughter has been a splinter in my butt for many years.
Sure, when I was nineteen and new to Atlanta (yeah, I came from Memphis) this was the place to go. If you carried a purse bigger than your head they would make you keep it up front while you shopped. When I was a kid, this seemed logical. Now that I am almost 30 this offends me. But they still uphold that rule to this day.
They have an array of stuff alterna-kiddies would love- band shirts, posters, drug stuff, hooker shoes, and toys of all sorts- from The Simpsons, to Felix the Cat. They also sell clothes, but it's more industrial-goth than anything, so if you are into that kind of stuff, have fun. They also sell more than that- you really need to go there to see what they have. It's a good place to buy a funny gift for a friend.
When I was 14 it suddenly struck me that Hot Topic was uncool. Tragically so. I was no longer going to feed the machine by paying $20 for Misfits mittens or Fugazi pillow cases and most importantly, I would not be called a mall punk! Seeing the giant building of Junkman's Daughter painted with a seemingly drug induced fervor and patronized by people with real life piercings and tattoos was like turning around to face an oasis.
Now that I have my own holes and ink and a bank account not padded by my mother, Junkman's Daughter has morphed from an oasis to a cesspool. I appreciate kitsch, clothing, small businesses, "water pipes", and giant shoe staircases, but JD seems less like an alternative shopping outlet and more like a giant farce. You walk in to be met with a sales staff that is paid to act as aloof and superior as possible and then pay what feels like designer prices for "ironic" t-shirts and club wear.
I appreciate the history of the business, but it really needs to get off its high horse nowadays. Sell kitsch at reasonable prices then give me a single smile and maybe we'll meet again, daughter of a Junkman.
China town meets Atlanta in this over-priced garage full of vender junk that is sold at a tenth of the price off the streets of any other major city that actually has a market.
Unless you are looking for a ridiculous costume or decorations for a maybe a gag gift and don't mind paying for the convenience of this location, don't bother buying anything. Feel free, of course, to browse through the funny character toys or cheaply made frilly dresses - the amusement lasts about 15 minutes and then the smell gets to you.
I still like it and is an important anchor in L5P: a "third place" for me, rather than a corporate Starbucks is for many others. I've been going to Little 5 since the 80s when I was one of 'those teens'. I tried to be rebellious, but didn't quite pull it off. At least Junkman's Daughter was and is a place to explore subculture--even if you don't actively partake in it.
What I do remember most about Junkman's was that it was down on the Euclid corner next to the Yacht Club where the Afro-Carib mini-mall now resides. In the back of the store was (and presumably still is) a rickety set of stairs leading to a dungeon of a basement, where Crazy Lou (the Junkman from which the Daughter takes her name) had the coolest skateboard shop ever. Damn, I miss going there for the stickers, the latest issue of Thrasher, and pretending I knew how to skate.
I don't really understand why I ever heard anything about this store in the first place. I think the most likely place it catches wind of remaining in someones reflective memory must be through word of mouth or a radio advertisement, which definitely must be advertising something I would never be remotely close to being interested in.
The store looks like a Spencer's Gifts and Goodwill store specializing in the most ridiculous clothing had an offspring. I think the angle, or attraction that Junk-man's Daughter is trying to accomplish may be to specialize in clothing and stupid novelties that an individual could only find in the closest trailer park.
I see this as basically a novelty item/gift shop, kind of like a Spencer's run by a team of hippies and goths. I can see this being very cool and a place that brings life and alternative culture to a city--but only in a different time, a time when it was harder to get your hands on these things. But today there are tons of websites you can browse that offer better selections at better prices. It doesn't help that as Atlanta develops bigger, more streamlined commercial competitions will start to make Junkman's obsolete. It now strikes me as better placed if it was on a tourist strip in a smaller town.
There are some cool books and wigs. A smoke shop. The requisite anti-authority memorabilia and incense. Lots of useless stuff and a small selection of posters. The clothes are awful and cost too much for what they are.
If you've never been you should check it out. But I think it's a dying store.
Trash or treasure, the choice is yours at Junkman's Daughter. Bizarre couldn't even begin to describe the underlying theme of the election. They have vintage and grungy garbs, bongs, books, figurines, scents, trinkets, costumes, adult toys, etc. Unfortunately some of the garments, like fifty dollar t-shirts, are astronomically over priced.
Junkman's Daughter has a location on Moreland in little Five Points near The Vortex. If you haven't been to this place go at least once, it's guaranteed that you'll browse for at least twenty minutes in disarray.
I wanted to love it but didn't. I am a return visitor to Atlanta and wanted to go to Little 5 Points anyway so I didn't make a special trip but was disappointed.
A previous reviewer to Archie Mcphee in Seattle is a stretch.
I rarely give one star, but Junkman's Daughter has earned it.
This place looks exciting on the outside, and when you go in, you think, hey, that stuff looks cool! But then you pick up a price tag. It's a lot like The Clothing Warehouse in this way, though at least THEIR prices are somewhat justifiable due to the unique nature of their well-preserved vintage stuff.
At Junkman's Daughter, the punk rock/goth merchandise abounds, and while it looks good, I could certainly find similar stuff at local second-hand or thrift stores, or even online.
They're backpack/large purse Nazis (you have to leave them at the front of the store), which is a little annoying though understandable since they probably get a lot of people shoplifting their merch because they refuse to pay those ridiculous prices for it. Also, their staff is less than friendly - a little patronizing, if you ask me, which I don't take kindly to.
Basically, slightly fun for window shopping and getting an idea of what you might be looking for somewhere else. In other words, you might want to just GO somewhere else.
i like junkman's daughter and while many of the item's arent my bag (hot topic, anybody?), there is enough of a variety to keep me interested and wanting to come back. the prices are reasonable, i think (though during halloween, they did charge higher than normal for silly things like leggings, but many other stores did this as well). you have to really, really search for what you want here- and that means bypassing a lot of their vinyl pants selection should that not be your thing. the front left of the store, i really enjoy- but the rest i could do without.
i WILL dock them a star for their ridiculous hours- they close at 7. honestly, that is ridiculous- i know this is the south, but it is in atlanta- and in little 5- there is NO reason to close at such an early hour. they should open an hour later, if anything. fucking ridiculous.
There was a time when Junkman's was the only place to find certain eccentric items. Now you can find most of these once elusive items on line or even at the mall. But it's still fun to mosey around the store and take it all in at once. They still have the best post card and t-shirt selection in Atlanta. Some items are grossly overpriced, so shop smart. You can get a good deal on sunglasses, wallets, shoes and incense. The sometimes snotty attitude of the younger employees makes me laugh. As a former longer time worker at this establishment, I do understand. It gets old being a tourist attraction. If you're going to drag you're out of town friends down to L5p to gawk at the "weirdoes", spend some money. The freaks need to eat, too.
And just to clear something up, Lou was not the Junkman. He was married to Pam the Junkman's Daughter. She inherited a warehouse full of junk, which she used to open her retail store.
in this world, there is a lot of shit you HAVE to buy. Junkman's Daughter does not sell that stuff. Go to JD if you enjoy browsing for weird, cool-ass shit that you won't find in the mainstream stores. life is better with toys, trust me. Especially the toys you get in the back of the store.
This place used to be the coolest vintage clothing store. Now it's in a new location, and it bares a closer resemblance to a Spencer's store than to it's former coolness. Basically, it pretty much sucks and they now sell crap.
I've been going to Junkman's Daughter forever. It hasn't changed much, just a different president in the window. I recently took my brother there who was visiting from Japan and he got a kick out of it. There are a lot of similarities between the stuff in this store and what you can buy in department stores in Japan. All in all it's a great place to find gag gifts and junk like that. I don't know what's up with the cat butts, though. Cat butt magnets, air fresheners, stickers, etc. It's also a good place to buy bumper stickers.
Hmm... Junkman's Daughter. This is what you would get if you mixed Spencer's, Hot Topic, and a garage sale. While there are some nice items every once in a while, they are overpriced and you probably won';t end up using them anyway. However, most teens ( not me, luckily) love to blow their money on useless things so most of my friends still love to go here. If you are under 20 and have a lot of money to blow and space for some random things, then you'll like this. But if you are none of these things, I wouldn't waste your time.
I'm going with 3 stars instead of 2 because it is the only place like it in Atlanta. There are many, many places to get this kind of stuff online these days, but it is still fun to browse these stores. I'll drop into Junkmans if I need a quick, creative, funny gift for someone though if I have advanced warning of needing the gift I'd probably go online to http://www.archiemcphe.... They have a great store in the Seattle area but they've got all their great stuff online as well.
Way overpriced for clothes, decent for trinkets and small gifts, but nothing you can't find in a dozen other places cheaper if you're willing to put some time and effort into it. You can occasionally find some good items here, but I'll take vintage stores and hunting through garage sales over trips to Junkman's Daughter.
I came here to look for something unique to spice up my new apartment, and came out with only an Eggling - a little ceramic egg that you can grown basil out of. Not THAT cool, but still a little interesting... right? Anyway, kind of a cool store. They have some cool things like Ugly Dolls (which I'm obsessed with), but other than that it's just like the name implies - junk. The men's clothing section is also TINY and you're better off going to another thrift store if it's clothes that you're looking for. I gave 3 stars because I came out with something in my hand, but otherwise I was a wee bit disappointed.
Awesome place for vintage and unusual gifts but this has been about 8 years ago.. If you have nothing to get a friend family for special occassions, this is the place to be at.
I went there for a Halloween costume but had an easier and less expensive time at a large thrift shop. They do have a lot of cool, alternative lifestyles material (lots of leather, lots of wigs, lots of boas) but most are a bit pricey and bit extravagant for me. I did enjoy just looking around, talking with a few employees who seemed pretty laid back and one or two who seemed prickish (but those are everywhere so...). I say that if you want to spend some money and get something that you won't find at Wal-mart but might find at Spencers, this is the place to go. Or if you just want to browse and peep at freaks.
The greatest thing about Junkman's Daughter is the vibrant mural covering the store exterior. Once you enter, you may be disappointed. The merchandise is a bumbling collection of overpriced clothing, toys, and trinkets manufactured in America and designed to look interesting and exotic. If you want authentic vintage, look elsewhere. I suppose it's useful for a last minute costume idea, but I wouldn't go here unless I were desperate.
I was told that during my trip to Atlanta I would have to go here. I was hoping to find things that I otherwise couldn't find here in SF, since it is the south after all. But it was just like every other cheaply made costume clothing store that charges waaay too much for things. They did have some neat trinkets but it wasn't anything i was super impressed with.
Neighborhood: Little Five Points
Category: Shoe Stores
Atlanta, GA
Category: Costumes
Neighborhood: Little Five Points
Category: Used, Vintage & Consignment
Neighborhood: Little Five Points
Category: Shoe Stores
Neighborhood: Little Five Points
Category: Men's Clothing
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