Who is Bibo?
Bibo is a God Monster with intelligence. He has two big eyes, and he knows very well what people want to do. He cannot speak, but only “Bi-Bo.” When there is any danger happened, he will speak.
What is the Wallingford beast?
The Wallingford Beast. There have long been rumors of a strange beast with an appetite for cats stalking the streets of Wallingford at night. One of the earliest known reports of a beast sighting is this newspaper article from 1934... Click to enlarge.
What is the Archie McPhee story?
The Archie McPhee Story that goes into more detail about his background and the roots of the business. Click here to read the essay Mark Pahlow wrote about the roots of Archie McPhee. Over the years the business grew.
Where is Archie McPhee located?
Located in Seattle, Washington, the Archie McPhee store has moved a few times (starting in Fremont, then going to Ballard), but has finally settled into the Wallingford neighborhood. Visit the next time you’re in Seattle. The design team and customer service are in Mukilteo, Washington.
Who owns Archie McPhee?
Our owner, Mark Pahlow, started the business selling rubber lizards and other crazy things out of his house in L.A. He found that people couldn’t get enough of his collectible junk, but he needed space for his company to grow. Risking it all, he packed his entire inventory into a U-Haul truck and headed for Seattle. In 1983 he set up shop with two employees in Seattle’s Fremont district using the name “Archie McPhee.” For a while, his retail sales were under the name Archie McPhee and he made his products under the name Accoutrements before finally settling on Archie McPhee Wholesale. He wrote a book called Who Would Buy This? The Archie McPhee Story that goes into more detail about his background and the roots of the business.
Where did Archie McPhee set up shop?
Risking it all, he packed his entire inventory into a U-Haul truck and headed for Seattle. In 1983 he set up shop with two employees in Seattle’s Fremont district using the name “Archie McPhee.”.
Who is Archie McPhee?
Archie McPhee has been supplying gifts and toys to Seattle since 1983. Take a look back at our humble beginnings. We’ve come a long way baby!
Where is Archie McPhee located?
Now located at 1300 N 45th St on the corner of 45th & Stone Way in the Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle, the Archie McPhee store is a vast retail utopia filled floor to ceiling with all kinds of oddities for your pleasure and amazement.
Where did Archie's great-nephew-in-law sell his lizards?
Well, many years later, Archie’s great-nephew-in-law, Mark, started selling rubber lizards and other crazy things out of his house in L.A. He found that people couldn’t get enough of his collectable junk, but he needed space for his company to grow.
Was Archie McPhee a real person?
Believe it or not, Archie McPhee was a real person. In 1924, a young Archie McPhee of Bismark, North Dakota, decided that he was going to bring the revolutionary new music called “jazz” to the Orient.