Shuk HaPishpushim

October 5, 2008 - 6:20 PM by Harry

Jaffa Clock Tower We skipped the zoo this week and headed over to Jaffa next to Tel Aviv for some good old flea market shopping. We didn’t really go with anything in mind to buy but its nearly impossible to come home empty handed. I have been amassing a collection of old Israeli tins for products that no longer exist (I have chocolate tins, pretzel tins and hard candy tins). These can be quite pricey and I am on a small austerity plan so I completely avoided the storefront known to carry these. However I did find a small old school red chair for the little one that needs a little fixing but was a steal at only 40 NIS (talked him down from 70 NIS). Next weekend I’m going to reinforce the wood, repaint and then distress it.

Friday is the best day (and the most popular) at the shuk because all the vendors’ wares spill out into the street. It’s a really, really strange market with some pretty bizarre items being sold. I saw a used oxygen tank and nail clippers (why would anyone want to buy used nail clippers?) and these were not among the oddest items being hawked. Take a gander at a few photos I shot and you’ll spot a few oddities.

Jaffa Flea Market