Bric-a-Brac Records & Collectibles

Bric-a-Brac's name describes the collecting interests as well as the shop. Records and tapes sit beside VHS, toys and other objects associated with 1980s and 1990s popular culture, giving the visit a visual and film-related side. Punk and garage records are useful starting points for the music, rather than assuming the store is a broad CD destination. The current Milwaukee Avenue space is larger than its earlier home, and the official buying instructions spell out which formats and collectibles the owners consider. Record Breakers is close enough to add a different physical-media selection on the same outing. Give Bric-a-Brac time for the connections between records, films and toys instead of treating the non-record shelves as incidental decoration.

Vinyl, cassettes, VHS and selected toys and collectibles, with punk and garage among the musical interests.

Bric-a-Brac buys suitable records, tapes, VHS and selected toys. Contact the shop for an appointment or to confirm an owner is present; sellers must be at least 18 and bring identification.

2845 North Milwaukee Avenue in Avondale. Record Breakers at 2935 North Milwaukee is a nearby second stop.

Pair the shop with Record Breakers, then split time according to whether music, VHS or toys are the priority. Confirm an owner is available if selling is part of the visit.