Abracadabra in the 1970s

Rebecca and Patricia again, with the baskets

Bec with the range of ‘old wares’ that were part of the inventory in the early seventies.

Amanda, with second-hand books piled up to the tin roof.

Amanda and Jacquie stripping furniture at the back of the shop, inspiring the advertising slogan: We’ll Strip for You.

Rebecca and Patricia Sanburg, overwhelmed by the baskets.

Abracadabra..We begin at 10am…We be gone at 4pm

Amanda, with second-hand books piled up to the tin roof.

Abra set their own rules where customers are always encouraged to ‘sticky beak’ and ‘smile a while’

Over the years Abracadabra has sold everything from cucumbers to ugg boots. The shop is constantly evolving, re-inventing itself, changing its stock to reflect the changing times. From a furniture store to books and the biggest bunch of baskets under the sun, today the store sells predominantly clothes, toys, incense, wind chimes and lanterns.

Front of the shop, side view with bags of bags.

Hamiltons licensing sign for secondhand goods

Second-hand dealer Hamilton (with his license number on the side of the truck) haunted the clearing sales for second-hand stock and brought it home in the yellow truck, occasionally also used for deliveries.

Hamilton haunted the clearing sales for second-hand stock

Abra in the early 70s – taken from the side. Sheepskin rugs and ugg boots were hot sellers.

The view from the front window of the little shop. There was a petrol station across the road where the bottle shop now stands.

Jacqui. Stripping furniture is hot work.

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Rebecca and Patricia again, with the baskets

Bec with the range of ‘old wares’ that were part of the inventory in the early seventies.

Amanda, with second-hand books piled up to the tin roof.

Amanda and Jacquie stripping furniture

Rebecca and Patricia Sanburg, overwhelmed by the baskets.

Abracadabra..We begin at 10am…We be gone at 4pm

Amanda, with second-hand books piled up to the tin roof.

Abra set their own rules where customers are always encouraged to ‘sticky beak’ and ‘smile a while’

Over the years Abracadabra has sold everything from cucumbers to ugg boots.

Front of the shop, side view with bags of bags.

Hamiltons licensing sign for secondhand goods

Hamilton haunted the clearing sales for second-hand stock

Abra in the early 70s – taken from the side. Sheepskin rugs and ugg boots were hot sellers.

The view from the front window of the little shop.

Jacqui. Stripping furniture is hot work.