I am a big fan of Archie McPhee. The novelty items are cute and many are well made. Though I find the prices to be high, when I went online to try to shop for some of the same items elsewhere, the prices were the same. I think it comes down to the fact that the prices feel high for the fact that you are often getting something that is entirely useless except for humor, but there isn't enough demand to drive the prices of these kind of items down to where you think maybe they should be for a lollipop shaped like a coiled snake or candy on a stick in the shape of mens underwear. Is a D20 sucker worth $5? Well, they didn't have one in stock when I was there, but I was told it is a really huge sucker, so maybe. If there had been one for me to see in person I probably would have bought it. The squirrel underpants were designed by someone who either doesn't know the anatomy and size of a squirrel or doesn't care - they don't have holes for tails. And they are sized more appropriately for chipmunks or newborn guinea pigs. As soon as my guinea pig gives birth I'll post photos of her babies wearing underpants. Woot! I love seeing the crazy overstock, discontinued and accidental products as well as the products specifically designed and commissioned for production by Archie McPhee. I spent over $100 and was handed a free book that explains the history of the store as well as detailing in beautiful color some of their most memorable and loved products. read more

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A Felix the Cat and unicorn band aids! This is a fun place to browse and look at junky stuff. It's sort of a klitchy version of a Daiso. I think you have to be in the mood or be planning some funky party or something. Still loads of fun. read more

Ever randomly walked into a weird store in the middle of town? Well this is as weird as it gets. Honestly. I heard about this store from my boyfriend who knows I love weird things. While visiting Seattle, Archie McPhee was one of his top destinations to hit up. I expected weird, but I didn't expect it to be this eclectic with stuff. We literally spent almost 2 hours in the store going through every section multiple times since it was pretty difficult to decide what to purchase as gifts for our friends. So I'd suggest visiting the store when you have plenty of time to shop. If not, you could be able to find the same products online somewhere too. We've all seen the Horse Mask by now; it can be found here among many other masks. There are toys, trinkets, and tools for anything. This store is primarily good for those of you who are into crafts, collecting stuff, or just finding stuff to shop for Halloween or Christmas gifts. Needless to say, it doesn't have anything and everything, but it at least it has a LOT of things! read more

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Not quite a party store, not exactly a joke store... but definitely a store for the kid at heart. Check out the Rubber Chicken Museum! Try to look at everything, you just might find something that you didn't know that you couldn't live without. For one our our family members, it was tiny hands for your fingers. For another, it was a set of squishy slugs. read more

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This is your place for quirky, unique, and crazy gifts. I had never even heard of this place until we pulled up last night. I've been here for 5 years and not once did I ever hear of this place mentioned! It's a big place! I was expecting just one little room but it's actually like a department store of oddities. This would be a great place to pick up some fun stocking stuffers! Also lots of silly toys from my childhood. read more

Glad to find this find purveyor of grizzly bear piggy banks is still around. They have everything you didn't know existed and now desperately need. I'z first introduced to AM via catalog in the dark times before interwebs. Worth the effort. read more

Cute kitsch! Some surprises to be sure but mostly imported miscellaneous. We had fun but I guess I expected more oddities. Still fantastic for odds and ends. They've had amazing wrapping paper in the past. read more

I had known about Archie McPhee for a few years now, after a friend had gone himself and had raved about it. I had watched some of their Youtube videos and had been on their website, so I had a decent idea of what this store would be like. I finally got the chance to come here a few weekends ago with the bf when we were in town, and even after all of our half-assed preliminary research, we were still pleasantly surprised with our visit. For starters, the store is pretty large and while they carry thousands of items, the place doesn't feel cramped. We're from NYC, where everybody is on top of one another, so it was a nice change of pace to actually be able to browse the products leisurely without bumping into other customers constantly. There's no shortage of things to gawk at or to "try on", and I never felt like I was being rushed or pressured to buy something. Be sure to take as many pictures as you'd like, there are loads of photo ops to be had here. Also, make sure you visit the rubber chicken museum in the back! I think each purchase also gets you a small gift, starting from $10 on, and from $10 increments on. I managed to find wacky gifts for my friends back home in NYC, and while nobody truly needs anything in the store, most of the items here would harden the coldest of hearts because they're just so silly and unnecessary. I loved this store and would recommend anybody who's in town, either as a local or a tourist, to come by to get a sense of what I thought was true Seattle kitsch. read more

This is my kind of store. Odd, funny, a little macabre. And CHEAP! Actually, each individual item is cheap, but when I check out, I rarely leave spending less than $50. They have costumes, magic 8-balls, 1" plastic babies by the bulk-binful. Squirrel underpants, scientist-geared flasks, beakers, and vials. Action figures ranging from librarians to Hay-zeus. Voodoo dolls (although they haven't carried my favorite one in many years: the single-wide voodoo trailer) bags for grocery shopping like "I normally leave this bag in my car" and other things that you don't need, but somehow now desperately want. Bacon-flavored candies, wrapping paper, sushi drink coasters...I could do this all day. If you're planning a party, baby shower, need costume ideas or accoutrements, or just want to dress up your office a bit, check out Archie McPhees. It's the perfect way to spend a rainy day by yourself or with friends. You really should try to go with people, although I guarantee that most of your conversations will begin with, "Oh my GOD! Look at this..." read more

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Walking in feels like entering the Muggle version of Weasley's Wizard Wheezes. If you're in or near Wallingford, this is definitely an amusing stop. They carry toys, pranks, desk amusements, gag gifts, knick knacks, decorations, party supplies, and many other assorted things that you can spend a while just wandering through to see everything. Though they have a lot of different things, the store is pretty well-organized and doesn't feel cramped like similar store I've been to. I was looking for a particular gag gift and found it there in multiple different colors as well as glow-in-the-dark! They also have a rubber chicken museum where admission is free, and many rubber chickens you can interact with - thought they have a sign asking you to please only squeak a chicken once for the sake of the staff. I've come here a couple times and will definitely be back for funny gifts and fidget/distraction toys for my desk. Even if you're not looking for something in particular, it's a lot of fun to look through everything with a friend. You can learn a lot about their sense of humor by what they find amusing and whether they laugh or grown when you show them something. read more

Even though my rate of annual visits to Archie McPhee has declined exponentially over the past decade, I still drop by from time to time, usually if I have some silly art/craft project that calls for miniature plastic or rubber animals, vehicles, or other assorted knick-knacks. Although the appeal of Archie's has tapered off for me, I still recognize and appreciate the silly fun...while the pragmatic side of my brain sees everything there as goofy crap that is destined for a landfill, the other side of my brain still gets a kick out of things like wind-up lederhosen and pickle-flavored gum and giant latex rats. There is rich and subtle humor in many of the handmade laminated signs that label the various items, and the employees seem to be having a genuinely good time. I'm sure anything else I could possibly say has been said already. read more

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Expect to spend sometime pouring over all the strange knick knacks they have. You can find most anything you didn't need but now you do at Archie McPhees. I love to find small things to add to gifts for my friends and family. I'm particularly into their rubber animal masks. The photo booth there can be hit or miss on whether it's working but when it is make sure to grab some lobster claws and get your portrait taken! read more

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45th St still seems like the "new" location to me, but they've clearly inhabited this place thoroughly for quite some time. You can easily make your way among all the shelves and displays, but, that aside, it's absolutely choc-a-bloc with inventory. Rubber chickens, snowdomes, world's largest coffee cup, super balls, wigs, masks...you get the idea. It's awesome. The prices are fair, and you can get all kinds of gag gifts, stocking stuffers, fun little toys for little kids, and silly stuff for whatever fun occasion you might have looming on your calendar. Some of the stuff is full-on prank equipment, like squirt cameras and whatnot. Didn't see any rubber vomit or whoopee cushions, but I was only in here for ten minutes. If you remember the date scene from Good Will Hunting where Damon takes Driver to the toy shop and they try on funny glasses and whatnot, well, Archie McPhee is essentially the Seattle equivalent of that little shop. Except they're a little more organized and a little more directed at people who love goofy souvenirs, and not just a collection of 99 cent toys. Gotta love Archie McPhee. read more

"It's here!! It's here!!" I declare to no one (because I am the only one home at the moment). I'm so giddy with excitement, my fingers can hardly stop trembling long enough to open the box! Finally I manage to open the package that the UPS guy dropped off... and the first thing I see is a remote control zombie!! *faint* No, I'm not afraid of miniature zombies. That's the good kind of faint, when one is so happy. My family has been ordering from Archie McPhee ever since my dad visited the store and bought me some gifts for my 19th birthday (that was only 10 years ago *wink wink*). He sent me a spud-gun that I proceeded to shoot the entire family with mercilessly. They naturally wanted revenge and so ordered some of their own. Soon after we began ordering all sorts of crazy goodies from Archie McPhee for birthdays, special occasions, and just for whenever we need a little extra fun in our days. Now the "mystery boxes" are a holiday tradition. The latest delivery was some gifts I got for my son and my sister. A McP also threw in some freebies (as they always do). It was hard to choose only a few items when there were so many more things I wanted, BUT this wasn't about me, it was about my loved ones and their birthdays. Had I the extra cash some of the things that looked good to me were: Cthulhu tentacles, Illuminated Jeweler's Loupe Eyeglasses, Mustache Gift-wrap, an Annie Oakley doll, and narwhal finger puppets. If those aren't up your alley you can also find Bacon Toothpaste, Handerpants (tidy-whities for your hands, but you can also get underpants for your squirrel if you don't need any for your hands), a horse head mask, Absinthe Gumballs, Yodeling Pickles, or Nunzilla! As if their products and amusing web-site/catalog weren't enough to be a fan of A McP, they are really fast with delivery. I got my order within three days - and that was ground shipping! Archie, I love you!! read more

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We're just happy a place like this exists! This is a toy store for the weird, strange and eccentric! You won't believe what you'll find here! Sure, there are some overpriced things... but any place with a Rubber Chicken Museum in the back has to get 5 stars!!! Right? read more

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What a neat store with fun little gifts and things. Fun visit to explore the store, especially during the Hallowe'en season. If there's ever a time you need gag gifts or funny gifts for an occasion, stop in here! read more

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Awesomely weird, strange and super friendly staff. You can get everything you never knew you wanted or needed at this wacky place. LOVE! read more

If you enjoy the novelty joke stuff they sell at Urban Outfitters and Spencers, Archie McPhee will blow your mind. They have their own private parking lot. Service was very friendly. They know people are mostly there to window shop and mess around. So many gag items and throwback toys here. It was like stepping back into my childhood toy bin. Great place to entertain yourself for awhile and let your inner goofball out! read more

I would give Archie McPhee's 10 stars if I could! I literally think it is the coolest store on the planet! From 1 cent items to $10k - this is a nerd's paradise! Where else can you bring a toddler with their piggy bank and come home with a bag full off goodness! This is definitely the tooth fairy, party loot bag, and Christmas stocking stuffer outlet! I sooooooo miss living in Seattle and being able to pop down here any 'ol time. Be sure to sign up for their e-mails and notification of their monthly coupons/specials. They make the craziest things that you will find all over the world in novelty shops once you know to look for the Archie McPhee signature packaging and/or logo on the back of the item. Faves for me include finger puppets, GIANT cement styled hand chair, and their signature (and retired, sniff...) line of dolls (think barbie meets Archie McPhee!). I actually went to high school with one of the guys they made a character after, The Fuzz! I feel sooooo blessed to have an autographed doll and calendar ;-) From Flying Nuns to Angels of Parking Spot dash bobbles, they've got it all! Oh, and don't forget costume novelty items and the entire section dedicated to BACON!!! Archie McPhee's is ALWAYS on my stop list when visiting Seattle and I can't wait to go again! read more

On my last visit to Seattle, October 2020, my friend brought me and my daughter here. My 9 year old LOVED all the loose bins of tiny oddities. This shop has everything you didn't know you needed. A wide variety of cards, souvenirs, clothing, and other random bric-a-brac. Don't miss their rubber chicken museum and the allusive Wallingford Beast. The employees were incredibly friendly and followed Seattle's covid guidelines. We brought lots of goodies home with us and I placed an order with ease from their online shop once at home in Minnesota. I can't wait until my next visit to see what else they have in store. read more

A friend mentioned Archie McPhee's, but I never thought I'd get a chance to go there. I was driving around looking for a wine store when I noticed their huge painted wall. I had to go in! Be aware, parking is pretty bad in the area. I had to drive around the corner and park by Bizarro Italian Restaurant. As you walk in the door, you think "Holy crap. It's an indoor flea market of junk." But you'll literally spend an hour just walking around laughing. If you haven't been there, here's a small list of what they have: Pirate everything Mr. Bacon vs Monsieur Tofu action figures A bin of red LED lights A bin of green LED lights Wood cones Banners from cities in America Doll heads Puzzles Traffic lights Bacon gum Breakfast floss - flavored dental floss Pinatas T-shirts Stickers Rubber chickens And on and on and on . . . read more

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Suxh a weird place. I just don't understand who would buy this stuf. Some things were funny. most stuff is just junk you would have to be super creative to find a use for. some gag gift ideas. There's a place like this in Spokane, Wa which is so much better at convicting this ide of a store called Boo radley's. So because i've seen places "like" this one and I felt this one was disorganized and confusing, i have to give it the a-ok rating, It's a huge stre so try not to get lost. i did like the giant silicone ear phone case. read more

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Guys, stop moving. I am taking a star away from you for this! In the time I've been aware of you, you have moved THREE TIMES. AAAGH. Anywho. This place is just truly weird & delightful. Was I aware there was numerous flavors of toothpicks (maple, bacon, etc) - no. But I feel ever so enlightened now that I do. Absinthe flavored gum? Yup. Other types that are too vile to list? OF COURSE. This is definitely the place to come for the kooky gifts & I never tire of browsing the place. Check out their catalog to get a fairly good idea of their fare. Again though - no more moving. It doesn't seem like the space is any bigger than the last place so knock it off please :) read more

I know people love Archie McPhee's and if you need a rubber chicken this is the place to go! I needed 4 for little one's field day at school - how can you do the Chop Stick relay with a rubber ball? Staff was not friendly - one was bossing the obvious new guy around and when I asked a question got the eye roll. They carry very limited cards - which I found odd since the have a ton of postcards...... Prices are high on all the knick knacks. If I ever need another rubber chicken, I'll be back otherwise I'd bypass this store. read more

This place is so wonderfully bizarre it's likely you'll find more locals in here than tourists. I've lived in Seattle most of my life and still shop here for that "special gift" for my remaining friends. Where else can you find a bag of plastic flies or a Jesus bobblehead for your dashboard? (Tastefully executed, if you'll forgive the pun) The "Last Supper" After-Dinner mints (the package includes the famous painting) are among my favorites. Pickle-scented air fresheners, bacon band-aids, and posable Librarian Action Figures are popular. Need a few yards of "Crime Scene" yellow tape? It's here. It's more interesting than a trip to any art museum. read more

It's not often that you actually need anything that they sell at Archie McPhee. But that's not the point. It's stuff that, when you see it, you want it, because it's fun. Who really needs fingertip tentacles, a pencil eraser shaped like a UPS delivery truck, an assortment of alternative GI Joe and Barbie doll heads, plastic bugs, a real Portuguese computer keyboard, rubber chickens, antique scientific equipment, a unicorn horn for a cat, bacon flavored candy canes, or any of the other weird stuff they sell here? I don't know, but it's fun. And most of it is quite inexpensive; I paid 75 cents for the delivery truck eraser, which thrilled my truck-enthusiast three-year-old. A lot of the stuff is great for party decorations, silly gifts, or just plain weird stuff. Some of the stuff even has practical uses. The fun of the store is browsing for interesting surprises, and buying the goodies that fit the whim of the day. The place also does mail order for people who aren't in the Seattle area. But visiting the store in person is more fun. read more

Archie McPhee is one of the greatest stores in the universe! And it is right here in Seattle. I started to make a list of the things they have in the store, but that's futile. I could throw out descriptions of hundreds of ridiculous things you can buy at this very store. You can look in their catalog for an idea. The store also has rotating unique items, here today, gone tomorrow! It's a great spot for hours of entertainment with friends, lovers or kids, just looking. It's great for buying unusual, very inexpensive gifts for kids, lovers, coworkers and friends. Perfect for Halloween. There are even some larger expensive items. They have operated since 1983, drifting between Freemont, Ballard and Wallingford as their ever more weird obsessions overflowed each store. They actually design many items which are then manufactured in China specifically for the store and their wholesale empire. Success has gone to Archie McPhee's head and has only encouraged commissioning ever more strange and bizarre products at factories where workers must think Americans are either insane, possessed or aliens, maybe all three! Some of their staff must have the same question as illustrated by their "Funny or Not Funny" YouTube series in which a long time employee offers his opinion on McPhee products. http://www.youtube.com/user/mcpheecom Archie McPhee is tacky, ironic, oddly amazing, wonderfully humorous, an enigmatic travelogue, a fantasy dream world and no doubt haunted, in a good way. read more

Do you need to grab some rubber duckies or a punching nun hand puppet? How about some nihilist gum or a package of fake mustaches? Barista action figure? Well, don't look far because you'll find it here! Yes, I miss the original store but I'm still glad they exist, even if I have to drive a little farther. It's a great place to spend a couple of hours with out-of-towners or if you need party favours for an impromptu gathering. And I especially like that they have a Purikura machine! read more

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Been here years ago. I love wacky party stores! Very entertaining. I remember trying their BBQ larvas...it tasted like corn nuts. I must visit this place whenever I head up to Seattle. read more

This is a weak four, but this is knit picking. This is a novelty store that actually has some quirk to it. They have alot of typical novelty store stuff like lobster hands, whoopie cushions, or oversized glasses. And then they had random, useless stuff like old hardware nuts and bolts, padding, or a transmission tower beacon. I wouldnt say this is a place to absolutely go to, but its still worth checking out. read more

What can I say about Mcphee that hasn't already been said? This is my favorite store in Seattle, hands down. The thing that most people don't know about McPhee is that it's the retail division of Accoutrements. (http://www.accoutrements.com/shop/) So, any product made by Accoutrements is a McPhee Original. (Devil Duckies for instance.) Archie McPhee is well known for carrying a large mix of the strange, bizarre, humorous, and downright weird items. You will find more things in the store than what appears on the website, as some things are overstock items that you wouldn't find anywhere else. Czech Apothecary Jars for instance. So, if you find yourself in need of a Pirate Devil-Ducky, McPhee is the place for you. read more

Ever have this revelation that there are things in this world that you need but weren't aware they existed..? This is the place to get you to the understanding of this fact. There were several aisles of things to poke around in and try out. I was beyond excited about lobster claws for one's hands and the sundry of bacon items complete with smell. The staff are extra quirky and quite helpful. It was a hands on experience that you have to have on your bucket list. I have catalog shopped over the years but until you actually see a clad iron tub full of tentacle finger attachments, you don't know what you are missing. (FYI- I purchased two of them... I thought I may need a spare sometime!) I can't see frequenting the place more than a couple of times a year but it is a fabulous place to take out of town guests. Save room for the dehydrated underwear in your luggage! read more

Quirky little store with the most random selection of objects. A coffin full of bacon-related products, minute figurines of everything, fake lab supplies... horse head masks. I didn't end up purchasing anything, but if I ever needed a gag gift or strange costume I would return. It was fun just to go in and explore with friends, though. read more

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A million things you don't need, a few hundred that you could definitely use in the right situation, and an absolute blast to wander around. Mr. Bacon vs. Monsieur Tofu action figures? A Panda costume? Penants for underachieving? Finger puppets? Fake poo? All that and more. I also LOVE that the employees don't take things serious at all - there are no "no pictures with the masks/hats/wigs" like so many other stores. They know you're here too goof around and they let you have fun. A must visit in Seattle. read more

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A hilarious store with amusing knick-knacks, party favors, and prank items. Great place to bring kids or teens. I found a bunch of stuff for my 12 year old brother at the time: bacon flavored everything (floss, mint, gum...ew), weird deck of playing cards, and tobasco flavored candy. Pretty cool stop since I needed to buy gifts for kiddies back home. read more

Wow! Just wow! I have bought products for years from them but never been to the store. I probably built it up in my head so when I was almost there I convinced myself to not get my hopes up. Well, I was wrong. It lived up to all my hopes. The place is full of all the weird and wonderful toys and oddities I have loved since I was little. I dropped way more money than I should have but I have zero regrets. This is the kind of place you want to "shopport" because they need to exist. In a world of cookie cutter shops where one freeway exit looks just like the next, this little detour makes the world a more colorful and fun place. Thank you!!! read more

I was so excited to come across Archie McPhee when I was visiting family in early March. I used to work in a store that sold their products and couldn't wait to see what a store full of them was like. It's did not disappoint. I had a hard time choosing only a few items to come hone with me and my friend couldn't stop laughing at the giant runner chicken. Worth stopping by!! read more

You don't have to go to Seattle, and you don't have to go to Archie McPhee. But if you GO to Seattle, and you DON'T go to Archie McPhee, I don't know what the hell is wrong with you. I really don't. read more

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Words alone can barely express how much I adored my visit to Archie McPhee while on my whirlwind trip through Seattle. It's the kind of business that's more than just another funny place selling oddities - it's an identity. I'm no local, but I'm willing to bet it's almost a rite of passage to come here with a parental figure once you become cognizant of tongue-in-cheek jokes and mild sexual innuendos. If you had an entire day to list off every random tchotchke they have on their shelves, I doubt you'd have enough time to fit 'em all in. Seriously, just about anything you can imagine will probably be inside this place. Party Rats for "night blogging," gummi hearts, candy cigarettes, mismatching bolts, chum buckets, creepy masks, unicorns, et al. If you spend over $20 inside the store, they let you spin a wheel littered with bonus prizes... and I was lucky enough to hit the jackpot for a "mystery bag" that had an additional $120 worth of relatively useless junk, but it was a sweet reward nonetheless. With a place like Archie McPhee, I sure hope nobody in Seattle ever goes to a Party City supply store. Ever! read more

They've got gadgets and gizmos of plenty. They've got whose its and whats its galore. You want thing-a-ma-bobs? They've got plenty. But who cares, no big deal, I want moreeeeeeeeee! They've got more. You want teeeny tiny black babies? Got 'em. You want wax lips? Got 'em. You want a pirate eye patch? Got 'em. You want weird bacon/pickle candy? Got 'em. You want obscure trading cards? Got 'em. You want rubber chickens of any size? Got em. You want fake mustaches? Got 'em. You want holy bible erasers? Got 'em. You want star of David Maracas? Got 'em. Basically Archie McPhee is your one stop shop for any doo-dad or gag gift you could ever want. read more