I usually associate Gift Shoppes with Malls.
Manhattan used to have a lot more stationers and gift shops...
This one is crammed with stuff like Obama mugs and Betty Boop dolls.
I wonder what audience they are playing to.
Oh yeah, when I moved to NY found most of my NY friends referred to these knick-knacks as "chachkeys" ( Yiddish expression).
But I have not heard that word in years...typical of how language and slang change over time.
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