CLAUSTROPHOBES, BEWARE!
One reason I don't enjoy and/or appreciate jazz is because there are just too many notes. If I could visualize jazz music, it would look exactly like Katie's Antiques. Wow, this place is absolutely packed with every kind of curio, novelty, ornament, and porcelain eyesore you could imagine. Have you ever been creeped out by watching the TV show "Hoarders"? Then you will certainly get the heebeegeebees at Katie's. I don't think it's an exaggeration to say that customers who are chubby, plump, or portly might have trouble squeezing in between the cabinets and shelves.
Basically, it's nearly impossible to actually see the wares offered at Katie's because there's just too much to look at. Your eye can't fall on any one particular item at a time. I'm not a business-savvy person, but I can't imagine this is the desired effect.
Another thing I found more than a little strange is the surprisingly large number of porcelain mugs, vases, and steins in the likeness of Ben Franklin and other crusty-looking Baroque characters. It was kind of freaky to see three or four of these ghoulish doodads on nearly every shelf. Honestly, it's the reason I left Katie's without seeing the whole place.
Have you ever been in a house of mirrors? It's kind of like that. No thanks. read more