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Novelty shops

Scope note

Use for stores selling articles that are chiefly decorative or amusing, whose appeal is often transitory, often relying for their appeal on the newness of their design.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000259482

Broader Terms used

<stores by commodity sold>

Equivalent Terms used

novelty shop

Created

13yrs ago

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