Inside Paxton Gate, San Francisco's strangest curiosity shop
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Inside Paxton Gate, San Francisco's strangest curiosity shop
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From the ‘breathtaking refuge’ of our backyard garden to our taxidermy and curiosities, Paxton Gate is a love letter to the natural world. Whether you’re a local needing a break from the city hustle or a visitor looking for the real SF, you have to stop by. Support local. Visit us in the Mission district of SF or shop online. #sanfrancisco #curio #visitsf | Paxton Gate
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From the ‘breathtaking refuge’ of our backyard garden to our taxidermy and curiosities, Paxton Gate is a love letter to the natural world. Whether you’re a local needing a break from the city hustle or a visitor looking for the real SF, you have to stop by. Support local. Visit us in the Mission district of SF or shop online. #sanfrancisco #curio #visitsf | Paxton Gate
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The legendary Treasure Box is back 🧙 This hand-picked collection of crystals, oddities, bones & everything Paxton Gate is an instant collection in a box. Perfect gift for the curator of curios in your life, or yourself ;) Each one includes rare, hard-to-find pieces with infinite uses. Limited quantities, so check the link in bio before they’re gone 🐊 ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ #oddities #odditiesandcuriosities #taxidermy #curiosities #vultureculture #oddity #skull #macabre #skul
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The legendary Treasure Box is back 🧙 This hand-picked collection of crystals, oddities, bones & everything Paxton Gate is an instant collection in a box. Perfect gift for the curator of curios in your life, or yourself ;) Each one includes rare, hard-to-find pieces with infinite uses. Limited quantities, so check the link in bio before they’re gone 🐊 ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ ⋮ #oddities #odditiesandcuriosities #taxidermy #curiosities #vultureculture #oddity #skull #macabre #skul
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Our Tucson haul is massive, and yes, it’s all heading to the shop soon. We hunted down the weirdest, rarest, and most ancient pieces we could find. #tucson #tucsongemshow #fossils #paleontology #fossilhunting #dinosaur | Paxton Gate
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Our Tucson haul is massive, and yes, it’s all heading to the shop soon. We hunted down the weirdest, rarest, and most ancient pieces we could find. #tucson #tucsongemshow #fossils #paleontology #fossilhunting #dinosaur | Paxton Gate
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Our Tucson haul is massive, and yes, it’s all heading to the shop soon. We hunted down the weirdest, rarest, and most ancient pieces we could find. #tucson #tucsongemshow #fossils #geology #paleantology | Paxton Gate
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Our Tucson haul is massive, and yes, it’s all heading to the shop soon. We hunted down the weirdest, rarest, and most ancient pieces we could find. #tucson #tucsongemshow #fossils #geology #paleantology | Paxton Gate
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Human eyes vs animal eyes # #oddities #curiosities #anatomy #taxidermy
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Human eyes vs animal eyes # #oddities #curiosities #anatomy #taxidermy
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500 million years of history in the palm of your hand. Our resident expert breaks down why the Orthoceras (aka “Straight Horn”) is their all-time favorite find in the store. Ancestor to the modern squid and a powerful stone for grounding and transformation. Come see what else is hiding in our Marine section! . . . . . . . . . . #marinebiology #ocean #marinelife #underwaterphotography #marineconservation | Paxton Gate
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500 million years of history in the palm of your hand. Our resident expert breaks down why the Orthoceras (aka “Straight Horn”) is their all-time favorite find in the store. Ancestor to the modern squid and a powerful stone for grounding and transformation. Come see what else is hiding in our Marine section! . . . . . . . . . . #marinebiology #ocean #marinelife #underwaterphotography #marineconservation | Paxton Gate
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