Mendelsohn Murdock Co Inc

I first visited Murdock Mendelsohn about 23 years ago, and my visit this past week took me back in time, you could say.
Most Unilocalers will probably never have a reason to visit this store. They sell store fixtures — clothing racks and size dividing tags, mannequins, glass display cabinets, and other odds and ends.
23 years ago, they sold lots more — including a huge year round Christmas room where once I needed a tabletop Christmas tree in June for a money tree gift for a wedding. Yep, they had it.
Mrs. Mendelsohn once convinced me to purchase a huge pack of tissue paper will all sorts of bad abstract floral prints on it, I mean tons of it, for something like $ 5. I used that tissue for, well, I still have some if you need it. I’ve also been known to purchase a huge commercial roll of gift wrap, again super cheap, but that print I tired of and gave away long ago.
If you need a life size cardboard cut out of George W. Bush, Elvis, or Darth Vadar — this is your place. If you need a large disco ball, got it. This past visit they were displaying several strands of small mirrored shapes connected by fishing line that hung from the ceiling. I don’t know why in the world I’d ever need that, but they are $ 8 if you have a use for them. (And if you do, let me know what you’re going to do with them, because I really wanted to buy some, too, but couldn’t think of a practical use!)
This is now where I go to buy accessories for the silent auctions I manage — those black velvet displays for necklaces, earrings, and bracelets — ever wondered where people buy those? Now you know.
This store isn’t much to look at, and the location isn’t the best on Dickerson Road — but they’ve been there forever. They are nice people, and this family owned small business is clearly suffering of late — and now they don’t sell much of the decorations anymore since eveyrwhere does, too. But if you need a mannequin, or jewelry display holder, or a large assortment of matching gift boxes or bags… and you don’t want to pay retail, then head on over.