I would define success as having fun at what one is doing. Learning new things has been very gratifying. After looking at the current policy in place on ending homelessness, there are multiple pockets of money towards finding housing for multiple homeless groups, with 30.3million going toward.
What is “success” or “successful” for you?Īfter 40 years of retail, I would have to say that meeting people, hearing their stories, We believe we are unique – at least that’s what our visitors tell us! We are most proud of the joy it brings to passersby and visitors. Our focus is towards the scientific both for young and old. Instills a sense of fun and amazement to every visitor. The film props serve as background for the collections and the whole environment
A “cabinet of curiosities” containing technologies that are now obsolete. We are known as a pre-computer era repository of vintage machines and scientific equipment. JAdis – what should we know? What do you guys do best? What sets you apart from the competition? When one is doing something one likes, it does not seem like work. Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way? The props appeared in such films as “The Prestige”, “X-Files”, “Batman and Robin”, “Waterworld”, “The Artist” among others.Ĭurrently, jAdis functions as a part museum, part prop house, and part retail store. (My late partner had spent several decades working for the famed studio of Charles and Ray Eames, best known for their iconic lounge chair currently housed at MOMAĪs well as their educational films currently stored at the Library of Congress.)ĭespite the success of our furniture and lighting, Parke became interested in building props for the film industry, and everything was packed up to make way for his creations of Sci-Fi props. My late partner, Parke Meek, and I opened jAdis in July 1976.Īt that time, it was an antique store (and an excuse to house our growing collections).ĭuring the 1980’s we developed a line of replica Art Deco furniture. Today we’d like to introduce you to Susan Lieberman.