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Wishbone is the sort of store that beckons even if you aren't in the mood to shop. Owners Gay Lam and Cory Vilano consider their irresistibly cute store a modern-day "dime store," which is why you'll find a...
citysearch.com - expert review - 10/11/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You know I really love this place. It's my first go-to place when I find a present for a child that is both stylishly attractive to adults and kids alike. That gets them 4 stars. What's the 5th star…
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Welcome to the land of overpriced kitsch, the land of my-boyfriend-REALLY-does-not-want-me-in-here. A visit to Wishbone will load you up with sassy greeting cards, ridiculous Onesies for babies…
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I hate to do this but today I had a really bad experience at Wishbone... Today I needed to buy my dad a birthday card and of course Wishbone was always my first choice for great cards. I bought the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Random. Cute. Interesting. FUNKKEEEEYYYY. Yep. I got my "I love Toast" coin purse there. With the "I love Toast" pin with a heart. And the Toast's nose is supposed to be a square of butter. How…
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
oh thank you thank you thank you for always coming through. i have been given a darling little niece last year and i have been getting high fives from my sister from all the goodies i have gotten for…
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Did I say I love knick-knacks? This store is the mecca of knick-knacks. I always try to stop by when I'm in the area. So many things to look at, so little time. Jewelry, sleepwear, kitchen…
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Have a friend's birthday coming up and you don't know what to get him/her? I've always been able to find something at Wishbone for the person who has everything. I've also been able to find myself…
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love love love Wishbone! This place is great for random little gifts (a lot of emphasis on babies), witty greeting cards and matching gift wrapping paper, moleskin journals and sketchbooks.
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This store carries all the stuff I like! It was so hard to peruse the entire store and not buy a single thing. NOT A THING. Bad for the store owner. Good for my bank account. hah.. They have a very…
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Is it kismet that as I sit down to write a review about Wishbone, the review of my friend Jess M. who took me there is at the top of the page for reviews already written? What a great store to find…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cool place to get novelty gifts for peeps, especially girls. Kinda expensive. They have retro candies like charlston chew and stuff. I bought an interesting tea-pot from here and still use it.
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cute place. Lots of Paul Frank, cool bags, books (Where's Dildo?) and teapots. They even have a section for toddlers. Hehe.
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
if i know you, you'll probably receive a birthday card from me that was purchased a this establishment. there you will find a plethora of butter dishes and salt n pepper shakers. they have cute…
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to go if you're a fan of Paul Frank and cute things in general. Also has a lot of baby/children clothing that are adorable.
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have the hardest time refraining from buying anything from here. They have the cutest little gadgets/stationary here. Bit of a Japanese theme going on here which I totally adore. They have really…
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love cute, different, quirky cards and this store has a nice big assortment of them! I got my Mom a Mother's Day card already because I couldn't pass up the prettiness of it! They have a lot of Paul…
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am quite the sucker for little trinkets, stationary, and that sort of thing. Whether I buy anything or just window shop for hours, a store like Wishbone is a magnet that pulls me in and I get stuck…
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Once upon a time there was this girl I liked, so one day I bought her a Paul Frank wallet at this store. It was blue with a cartoon giraffe on it. The giraffe had a frowny face and a little tear…
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very cute stuff in here. It's a lil' pricey but worth it. I bought a sheet of tiny sushi stickers and it was $3.50. They have a candy section in the middle of the store. They have a lot of retro candy…
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The cute stuff gets 5 stars but minus 2 stars beacuse it's expensive and I'm too cheap so I leave the store empty handed and sad.
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They have the cutest gift items. Definitely a good place to check out if you are in a need of birthday and baby shower gifts. I also go there to pick up cute Paul Frank T-shirts for myself.
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They sell...everything. Baby clothing, calendar, cards, t-shirt, candies, picture frame...It is THE one stop shopping spot for gift in Inner Sunset. What sold here are always very unique, it's hard to…
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
While shopping at Wishbone recently, a woman came in to return a broken baby toy she had just purchased (a small piece had broken off). The "manager" was so rude to her that I was in shock. He…
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
2/21/08: Only in San Francisco can one amasse a collection of random items and blend into the neighborhood. This store feels like it should be in Hayes Valley but I'm sure it does very well here. I…
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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I've been going to this store since they first opened to buy graphic tees, books, funky gifts, cards and wrapping paper. You are sure to find a great selection of kids' graphic tees and other fun clothing. It...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like this store. It makes me happy. I'm trying to write more positive reviews instead of only negative ones. So I had to rack my brain, "What are some places that I like? Oh, I know! Wishbone!"
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't go into Wishbone without picking up a card for someone or something even if it's months off. Their selection of letter pressed and often handmade cards are like an obsession of mine that each…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a really cute little store. They have really neat/interesting products. I always stop in whenever I'm in the area and can't ever seem to leave empty handed. The only thing is that parking is…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you, like me, are a man - you probably think this store is just filled with a bunch of useless(though quirky) greeting cards. If you are not like me, and are therefore a woman, you'll probably…
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wishbone is a cool little store that has a mish-mash of different things. They have books, cards, clothes, candles, and a lot of completely pointless things. But, it isn't kind of crap you'll find…
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! I really like this area, a nice neighborhood to stop by before going to the park or maybe to the de Young Museum. It's one if the places where i go if I want to find gift ideas .…
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Wishbone for years now to pick up random knick-knacks for myself, friends, and family. Shop is definitely geared for the hipster set, but don't worry if you're not one of them, the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wishbone plays a huge part in my love for my neighborhood. They've got an AMAZING selection of funny-as-hell cards, ones that any guy or gal with a sense of humor would love being on the receiving…
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you like to shop at fredflare.com or Urban Outfitters, you will like this store. It carries similar merchandise, such as tote bags by Loop & Cram Cram, fashion jewelry, pins, books, Japanese…
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What I love about Wishbone is that my friends and family can't tell that I bought them a gift last minute whenever I swing by here in panic gift buying mode. Anything I get here looks like I put a lot…
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the place to go when you're looking for a gift for the person who has EVERYTHING. Lots of cool Paul Frank gear, for adults AND baby.
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I picked up two perfect cards for hubby's birthday here. I bought both because they were quirky, and both fit his personality so perfectly. We don't have kids, but if we did, I'd pick up baby schwag…
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wishbone is fantastic! Growing up breaking the wishbone was a big family tradition. I would get so excited about all the possibilities that lay ahead.... A new pink bike with streamers on the handles,…
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My first visit to this place coincided with my very first jaunt on Muni, and so it is pure kismet that I ended up here. You see, I was supposed to get off at 9th and Judah, but my paranoid, non…
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Of course I love Wishbone. They've got all kinds of especially cute and unique gifts. Great cards, great knick knacks, and stuff you never knew you needed. Of course, it's also waay too expensive…
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my goodness! I can't believe I haven't Yelped this place yet. It's one of best gift shops in town. There's just something for everyone in there! The minute you walk in, you really don't know where…
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am in love with the over-priced soy candles here. I bought the lychee one here recently and it has provided hours of blissful soothing aroma.
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not as much variety as Tutti Frutti across the street, but more focused on stationery items-- cards, notebooks, stickers, and so forth. Small knick knacks like sushi-shaped magnets, innovative coin…
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They've got a great selection of novelty stuff. Funny books, cute baby clothes, unique cards, little trinkets, sushi magnets, and the like. We were able to find a cool baby gift in a pinch no…
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wishbone is one of the best gift stores in the City. Unfortunately, it's also right up the street from Tutti Frutti, The Best Gift Store in the City. Wishbone is more adult-themed in its selection,…
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The current celebrity trend is to give your baby the most assed out name ever, just so they know how fucked up their lives will be from the get go. Sorry to ruin this for you, Gweneth Paltrow, but us…
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
alright, while my loyalties lie with Tutti Frutti, i must admit that i may have wandered into Wishbone on occasion, and i have had some positive and negative experiences there. i'm not going to dwell…
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Such a cute store. Great place to get small gifty stuff.
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I bought the new Nishlet, Dash, some swanky new duds here and a funny how-to book for his sleep deprived new 'rents. Super cute stuff that's original and reasonably priced for the quality. Cute and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great place for a nice gift! excellent cards and cute ribons
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wishbone is by far one of the best knickknack stores in the city. They have so many cool things. I really enjoy their cheeky baby section, cards and books! I love stores filled with cool gifts! (and…
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love weird odd things you don't really need, but want. This is a good place. They also carry votivo candles, which are awsome. Even though it's less expensive here than other kitschy stores you might…
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ever need that perfect gift and don't have time to shop all over the city. Wishbone has a great selection of useless sh** you don't really need, but want anyway. I especially like the local book…
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wishbone is one of those shops that is always nice to browse around in when you have time to kill. I rarely buy anything though but I can see out-of-towners and teenage girls going batshit crazy over…
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cool kitch and a nice selection of hip baby shirts. A great place to find a unique gift.
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ehh...cute things like totebags, brightly colored mugs/dishes, huge assortment of creative greeting cards, really cute baby clothes section, some funky jewlery, and a selection of Paul Frank goods.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fun little shop with Paul Frank, Emily, etc. I really only come here to browse, as I always tell myself I have no need for these cutesy knick-knacks. If I had the room or the money though, I'd…
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you have a friend that likes a whole lot of "stuff," then Wishbone is totally the place you need to be in. I love their selection of cool, maybe a little too honest cards, and I also dig those…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A friend and I wasted about 40 minutes in here this afternoon, admiring the cute and ironic baby clothes, reading all the hilarious greeting cards, and checking out the cute/weird wallets and purses…
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this store a lot. They have a lot of cool stationary and tshirts. And they sell lots of varieties of candles. They have fun card games and knick knacks. Let's see... this store is good for…
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a sucker for quirky gift stores full of kitschy, fun doo-dads. Wishbone isn't a very big store but I could easily blow a half hour (and not to mention a few twenties) just milling around and…
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Quirky gift store, definitely a good visit when you don't know what you have in mind -- you can kill half an hour in here easy sniffing the candles, reading the cards, playing with the novelties.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can spend all day in this store. They have everything cute and unique. Some of my favorites:
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love stationary/kinck-knack stores. Enter Wishbone.....
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The older guy that works there is skinny and hot- I think he might be the owner, but I'd sure like to break a piece off.
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This store is too cute! I can spend hours there just looking at all the cool stuff. Where else can you buy some bubble gum cigarettes and a magnet that's actually a mah jongg tile? This place rocks.
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
good for cute gifts. i never buy anything for myself here. nothing under $7 so when your secret santa has a $5 max, don't shop here cuz you'll want to get everything but then be disappointed by the…
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Some really neat gift things and nice for you things....tea accessories and cards and such. I like the ornaments around Christmas too. Cute stuff.
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is, IMHO, the place to go for non-standard greeting cards, wrapping paper, gag gifts, and office gift exchanges. I took off half a star for the aloof dorks that somehow manage to get hired…
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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eclectic mix of brands for parents and children... fun and eclectic baby items... onesies that you have to have because they're so funny... cool clothes for cool kids
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great stop on any gift shopping trip. It's the sort of place where you love to browse for yourself, but realize you simply don't need the adorable and often hilarious novelty stuff they've…
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Worth it for the cards and random gifts alone, Wishbone kind of had a bit of it all which is both their selling point and their downfall. Are there better stationary stores in the city? Sure, but can…
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wishbone is equivalent to a chick flick...and I personally, am not a fan of chick flicks.
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After looking high and low for a religiously appropriate christening present for my cousin's new baby girl, I ended my search at Wishbone. You see, my cousin resides in Harleysville, PA which is a…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the neatest store on Irving! If you're looking for gag gifts or just plain cutsy little things, this is the place. I found a "What to look foward to when you're single" checklist card in the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty, well kept shop, with interesting up-scale but hip items. I read the reviews here before I went and it wasn't really what I expected, but it was a nice place to browse. Things were kind of…
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Adorable and expensive. But the perfect place to go for cute gifts for your girl-friends and for babies...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
wishbone is my grown up candy store. i like to "visit" every few weeks and can spend an entire afternoon reading through their card selection. amazingly, there is someone out there who finds a…
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
another fun place to browse a bunch of novelty items and candies, cards, clothing: their baby section is pretty cool and interesting-I always find something cute for all my friends with little…
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
me: thats soo cute! *walking around*
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
very cute store. You can find the most random stuff here. I love it. There is also a very very adorable dog that greets you when you come in. =)
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Happy Hannukah to M-O-I!!! Well slap my ass and call me Nancy! I am in one hell of a good mood. "why is Autumn K in such a good mood?", you may ask. Well, children, let me tell you why. It all started…
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The best place to browse after eating a salad or sandwich at Plutos! If they started carrying Angry Little Asian Girls, i'd be set. Because the comic store across the street closes too early for me to…
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wishbone is my pick for getting novelity gifts. Everytime I go there, something always whisper in my ears and say, "buy me, you know I'm perfect for ______!" I try to ignore those voices, (especially…
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best cards EVER. I am consistantly happy with the quality and selection of cards they have at this place but I've been a mail junkie since I was a pre-teen so to me that is very important. Also a…
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wacky cards and gift ideas. It's quirky and fun all wrapped in one. Great place to find gifts that no one has ever received before. I could spend hours and hundreds of dollars in there.
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to travel far and wide for things like the perfect pair of boots or flavor of Mad Dog 20/20. But oh, my girlish youth is the setting sun. Now what is it that lights a gooddamn fire under me and…
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How can you pack this much cuteness into one tiny little store I ask you? Tons of Small Paul, baby tees, colorful bibs, funky b-day cards, Emily the Strange, furry claw feet slippers, obscene…
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great, kitchy store with a decent selection of Paul Frank, Gama-Go and other hip designers. They have some adorable baby merch as well--all at a premium price, but don't you want to be the cool…
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place makes me want to erect a chicken skeleton altar. Wishbone rocks. Whenever I go in there to find something to make me laugh it always succeeds.
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
amazingly cute stuff. decided to check this place out with my friend while strolling up the little strip on irving. she thought it was just for little kids, but we walked into find a multitude of cute…
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I first discovered Wishbone, it became my favorite store. And it wasn't because I would go in there often and buy a lot of things, on the contrary, I rarely went. But when I did, I loved what I…
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Truly a store that I feel that I just don't "get" probably because of my revulsion at useless junk, even useless pretty junk. This store is useful for having great birthday cards but not much else.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like this store. It is very cute and special! They have a huge Paul Frank selection and lots of unique little things. This place is perfect for getting someone a unique gift. There is also wrapping…
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like Wishbone. They have tons of cutesy stuff - cards, toys, stationary, books, t-shirts. I do have to admit that I rarely buy anything here though. It's a bit pricey for me. I love looking at…
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great little store to browse for random cutesy/witty gift ideas for the hard to shop for friend. most of the goodies are overpriced, but you'll find something worth splurging on. i love the little…
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Yo, dis place aint got NOTHIN' on the store Tutti Frutti down the street. Tutti Frutti is cheaper, there's better and cooler stuff and the employees are awesome because they dance and sing. They're…
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
who would rue squandering $112.00 when one can walk out of a funky fun store like this ? I had a bagful of supercool goodies like a James Bond 007 (Connery) Zippo lighter, a stuffed Dachshund which…
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Adorable.
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cute place with cute and trendy things! I love coming in just to browse! Everytime you come in there it's a new surprise!
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2006
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I wasn't too impressed with this gift store. It was at least 1/4 filled with Paul Frank stuff which ...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/17/2006
