69 - The Michigan Daily Weekenrd Magazne -Thursday, January 23,1997 0 0 ThoMg *Ah a llW kn~I BAbout Town USED BOOKS Continued from Page 5B buyers. Most books will not be bought if they have been written or highlighted in. Nor will they be bought back if the condition of the book itself is poor, such as if it appears to have been dropped into the bathtub. Obviously, textbooks and other popular books are not bought in large quantities; that task is left to the student book stores. Many books are also purchased from estates and other institu- tions. Brent Futrell, manager of Dawn Treader, explained sev- eral other important aspects of buying back books. "We will look for books which have been published by a major publishing house. We also look at the back of the books for recommendations. If there's no recommendation, then that's a bad sign. On the other hand, if they have been rec- ommended by Toni Morrison, that's a great sign." Anybody is welcome to come in, whether one wishes to simply browse or sell back a book, in which case the transaction can take as little as five or 10 minutes. Inquiries about books can be made by phone, in which case the employees will be happy to assist. Generally, most books, hardcover and paperback alike, are re-sold at about half of their current price, thus making it more than worth the time to drop by these diverse used book stores. University students make up a large population of the used book stores' customers, as do many Ann Arbor res- idents. Rare antiquary dealers, however, also come from out of town to purchase many of the books. Several of are even bound in vellum, in a locked glass storage case - one of these rare books is the $15,000 book by Zarotus. Ann Arbor resident Michael Veeser, who refers to himself as a regular at Dawn Treader, said, "I come here pretty often. Dawn Treader's got a huge fiction section, and I don't really read that much fiction either." According to this regular, no more proof is needed to see that used book stores have an incomparable selection for their massive medley of patrons. Whatever the interest, there is something to be found on the shelves of used book stores to match it. - Jessica Eaton, Special to the Daily, contributed to this article. Back in time at Kaeiodoscope, where KITT and Mork live on Come UNDERGROUND for hot bands! * * Thi Arm Gen UJ 8 to Thi Friai The Grand Opening Celebration Jan. 23rd and 24th 8-11PM free stuff free music art exhibition door prizes free food a great time ursday 23rd Fridav 24th aizin' Blue tlemen 11 PM ursday 30th Drive Train Lapdogs 8 toll PM Friday 31st The mural outside David's Books portrays famous authors. KRISTEN SCHAEFER/Daily See. Be seen. Get paid for it. Be seen where the best people meet to enjoy great food and a lively bar. Best of all what they'lI see is you enjoying a great workplace; excellent benefits and flexible schedules. Send us your resume today, because everyone here wants to see you succeed! Waiters/Waitresses Host/Hostesses Line Cooks Bartenders Expediters For consideration, apply in person: 3015 W. Waters Rd.. M-F 9-5. Sat 12-5. Call 997-7050 for more information. t "We ensure equal opnomtunity for eve r By Ed Jung For the Daily The next time you slap on a pair of Docs and head out to Urban Outfitters to check out the latest slick hipster kitsch, take a moment to stop by Kaleidoscope Books and Collectibles, just a few steps north, for a truly unique experience. While Kaleidoscope might be labeled a bookstore, it can be more accurately described as an explosion of pop culture and media. The layout of Kaleidoscope, much ANTI( like the variety of items there, is anarchic. Walking through its stacks of books and memorabilia is like walking through an old attic; books sit in boxes, on shelves, in racks and on the floor in every possible orientation. The shelves and racks spill over onto the counters. Toward the rear of the store are old antique appliances and some furniture, movie posters and memorabilia, and more books and records. Among the toys that can be found there are a KITT car from "Knight Rider" (David Hasselhoff not includ- ed), an Arnold Schwarzenegger doll from the movie "Commando" and a "Cat in the Hat" rocking horse, com- plete with trademark red-and-white- striped hat. (Tragically, the jolly feline was only 1 1/2 ft high, making it some- what unsuitable for all except the most diminutive of riders.) "Under all the piles of dust and junk you can really find some treasures'" said LSA first-year student Matt St. Louis. From decades past there is the Johnny Astro flying toy; talking doll Suzy Smart; the EZ Bake Oven's prede- cessor, the Suzy Homemaker Oven; and the Kreskin ESP board game ("Will the mystery pendulum answer your ques- tions about Love? Career? Finance? Travel?"). If that's not enough to relive your childhood, then take a look at Kaleidoscope's collections of metal lunch boxes and classic children's books - the store houses an impressive collection of books from the Little Golden series. Anyone who manages to break the gravitational pull of the toysand escape toward the rear of the store will find the bulk of Kaleidoscope's book, record and magazine collection. Numbering upwards of 50,000 items, the collection encompasses media from the turn of the century to the present. Dozens of government pamphlets can be found in the rear, including one promoting Franklin Roosevelt's Lend- Lease Act from World War I1 and another explaining "Our Debt to Our Soviet Ally" from the '30s. Copies of the Saturday Evening Post, old National Geographics fron the '20s and various loher magazins ie the narrow, pa t 0 between the shelves and walls. For those with less intellectual pursuits, there are also rare and common comic books, copies of Wrestling Magazine from the '60s, old copies of Sports Illustrated as well as old issues of Combat Karate. Books range from pulp fiction, promising lurid tales of lust ("Warped Desire - Men Were the Slaves Her Passions Destroyed!"), to manuals on how to be a good wife from the idyllic '50s ("The Wife Desired"), to the UES more prosaic books that can be found at chain stores. However, because many of the books and records, as well as the toys and games, are rare and highly col- lectible, some of the items are costly. Some records are priced up to $25, and when asked about a box of old socialist and communist propaganda found in the back, owner Jeffrey Pickell said, "Some of those pamphlets really belong in a labor museum; a few are worth over a hundred dollars." Scattered among the boxes of maga- Kaleid4 zines and records in the back are the old appliances and Were 217 electronics. 95.8 U n fo r t un ately, P..:99598f Kaleidoscope's :Monday selection of televi- 0 - p.m.; TI sions, radios and t3 :r.8 p.m.; s record players were assembled in the vacuum tube era, so enjoying your cable system's full 72 channels of entertainment or glorious stereo sound on them might prove to be difficult, but some are large enough to double as a nifty night stand or coffee table. Many of their electronics come from a time when televisions were pieces of furniture and made from oak accented with fake inlaid silver. Moving on from the family room to the kitchen, Kaleidoscope also has an antique oven, a gray rocket-shaped Kenmore canister vacuum cleaner and other housewares. Tucked away in the back just beyond the books, records, and magazines is the poster room. Hundreds of movie posters and standees from the early '40s up until the present are for sale, includ- ing a poster for "La Mujer Robada, con el idolo de Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley!" Most are originals. In addition to the posters, there is also the tackiest, and possibly the largest, velvet painting in Ann Arbor in the back room. This exquisite velvet masterpiece is of a reclining nude female tastefully smoking a Menthol. With this painting, an old RCA TV, "The Cat in the Hat" rocker and maybe a Mork from Ork alarm clock, you could have the swingingest bachelor pad on or off campus. How does someone manage to accu- mulate such a haphazard collection of memorabilia? "I started collecting as a survival technique for when my mother dragged me to antique shows;' said Pickell. Before opening Kaleidoscope seven years ago, he worked in the edu- cational system as a principal. After becoming frustrated with the educational bureau- s pecracy, Pickell used his own personal state S. collection to start Kaleidoscope. He has since added to his collection VedO d through estate sales, lrsday-Saturday antique stores, auc- iay, 1g pm. tions, garage sales and trading and buy- ing from individuals. Some of his favorite items are the '60s rock posters and works by artist Peter Max. Anyone who can't find something to like in Kaleidoscope's books, col- lectibles or random miscellany either isn't trying at all or is missing a pulse. Whether you're looking for something unique or unusual to decorate a room, or are looking for cheap, fun entertain- ment, Kaleidoscope is the place to go. And don't forget about that velvet painting! 1220 Kaleidoscope owner Jeffrey S. Unive 0.9 ?IA m UMMM 747-9400 1220 S. University Above McDonalds, Kinko's TANNING rs Harmonettes Holy Cows: first ever all-ages performance! 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