Retro Fiend — Local services in Lawton

Retro Fiend is a real find and, unfortunately, SO easy to miss out on. It is the epitome of the phrase ‘trinkets and trash’ with all the ‘trinkets’ and none of the ‘trash’, the gold standard of Nostalgia. What is disguised as a humble local business on the outside turns into a labyrinthine maze of goodies and memories, truly the meaning of bigger on the inside. If you have had a childhood, you will find something to pique your interest here. Books, toys, records, toys, license plates, toys, Lifetime magazines… TOYS… The store is so colorful with history, memorabilia, and….. color. I would dare anyone to walk through this business and tell me they did not have a flood of memories of another time. Maybe it was a memory of coming home from school and playing with your favorite action figure, coming home from work and relaxing to a record of Elvis, or browsing through a Lifetime magazine recapping what happened the previous year. And I think the staff is the embodiment of those same feelings. Being warmly greeted as I walked through the front door, I was immediately given the feeling that employees would just as easily show me every aspect the store had to offer as gladly leave me to look around in my own peace. The store is warm and clean. You might call it cluttered, but that is the nature of the beast. And to be honest, that’s part of what makes it so fun. Dive straight in, walk up and down the aisles and see what you can find. This is definitely a ‘Do Not Miss’ kind of store. You will find something here. Just take a chance on that obscure little business on the corner, and I can promise you will...

Cluttered, things priced way too high, I mean modern are things are priced like antiques, which tells you the true antiques are outragous for most, you feel they would charge you just to look at them. Dissappointed of the entire visit, Lawton has several resale/ retro/antique stores that even if out of your budget the visit & employees are great & the stores are clean & organized but this one ranks low for my comparison...

Great place for finding random items, including furniture, records, and brass knuckles. The woman running the joint is super helpful, assisting with loading. There are a few solid antique, thrift, collectible, consignment stores in Lawton but this is among the best and I would encourage checking it out if you're looking for random, retro, and restored goods (including a bevy of...