Shop from the 90s

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Can anyone the name of this 90s shop? They used to sell giftware, think pens with a floral pattern, patterned notebooks, jewellery, clocks, scarves...can't really remember much else to be honest, but it popped into my head as one of those shops I'd go into on a Saturday and browse when I was first allowed to go into town on the bus by myself 😂

I have some Christmas decs from about 20 years ago from there. A sort of bunting of Father Christmas (Victorian’s)

Oh my goodness I adored Past Times and still have all the jewellery from there (I had a lot).

Think the chain collapsed in 2007/8 as I was living in Barnet and they had a massive closing down sale and I cleared the place out.

I loved Past Times too, I have a lovely glass Union Jack Christmas tree bauble from there that comes out every year.

I used to live past Times. Still have some amber and silver jewellery from there.

I have a musical carousel from Past Times which must be 25 years old!

I used to live Past Times. I have a few books I got from there and a wax seal with my initial on. I never use it (what would I use it for?) but I’m sure as hell not getting rid of it!

I loved Past Times when they first started and did stuff from different periods of time. They got very twee and chintzy later on.
I do have the cat head Christmas ornaments, an art noveau style vase and some Amber jewellry my mum bought me.

I’ve got an amethyst ring I still wear! Used to love browsing but never bought s lot. Probably why it closed!

I loved Past Times I had a thing for their flowing white Victorian style cotton nighties. I got rid of them all years ago but wish I has kept them now..

I used to pack soaps that were sold in past times (think they were Henry the 8th)

I have jewellery from there as well as an Art Deco style vase and several snow globes.

@DilysMoon the nighties, I longed for those!

Tax returns @EsmesRedPetticoat

The HMRC love a bit of wax, preferably delivered by owl

I bought a little tooth fairy box for my dd when she lost her first tooth. All her teeth and her sisters have been collected by the tooth fairy from it. It was a fairy on a swing, really cute. I also have some jewellery from there and some Christmas decorations.

If you liked the jewellery at PT then have a look at the V&A’s online shop. They have some lovely bits.

I have a rather lovely ornate letter opener from Past Times. I still use it when I want to feel all fancy opening my correspondence (aka bills and credit card offers)

Dd1 still has the nightlight from Past Times that my late grandmother bought for her. It's in the style of a little vintage lamp that you plug into a socket. I've scoured everywhere looking for a similar one for DD2 buy haven't found anything as good. It's 10 years old now and still going strong.

They sold paisley oilcloth shopping bags and Celtic jewellery. Was the standard port of call for Xmas shopping for both my DNan and my DM