Objects of Times Past: Halloween Pop-Up Market Held in NYC's East Village

On Sunday, October 18, a Halloween pop-up market called Objects of Times Past took over 432 E 9th Street in the East Village from 11am to 7pm. The event page on Partiful lists a group of hosts and invited people to come shop "for a spooky time." The flyer credits the curation to @outthedoorvintage.

The lineup was made up of small independent sellers. Vintage clothing came from @jemhunts and @hautetogovintage, pitched as a hunt for treasures. @outthedoorvintage brought accessories, @sea.graves sold jewelry, and @bloominglilith offered candles. The flyer also mentioned trinkets and treasures among the goods, which made the day a natural stop for anyone looking for a last piece to finish a Halloween outfit or an early fall gift.

There was a fortune-telling element too: @theinkandearth gave tarot readings at the market. For snacks, @_delightful._.treats_ offered gluten-free and dairy-free baked goods, so people with dietary restrictions could join in. The event description added that you never know what you might find lurking around the market, a hint of playful surprises.

Because it ran through a Sunday afternoon and early evening, it fit easily into a walk around the East Village. The Partiful page showed 83 guests marked as having gone and 260 as interested. For Japanese readers following New York's vintage and handmade scene, it was a compact chance to meet several independent makers and sellers in one place just before Halloween.