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A walk through this place is like a tour through America's collective consciousness for the past 100 years. Hankering for Hawaiian shirts? No problem, even Elvis would approve. Remember Toot-a-loops, those twisty plastic radios you could wear on your wrist that were the height of '70s chic? They're here. And Starsky and Hutch would go ga-ga for the selection of leather jackets.

The mall's vendors have come together with the unifying theme of "collectibles and popular culture." That means your chances of finding, say, retro bowling shoes or an eight-track player with Led Zeppelin tapes is infinitely higher than finding an Edwardian silver tea service. But if you can take your tea on Hellerware, you're in luck. While there's not much in the way of big furniture, keep your eyes peeled for the occasional beanbag chair or a seat designed to look like a giant high-heeled shoe.

By Vanessa McGrady
Special to NWsource