It’s been really fun watching Mongrel grow and evolve over the years. ~ Mark

Mongrel x 21

Mongrel through the years...see anyone you know?

1992, CardsCardsCards is flanked by Carytown veterans Biff’s Bookstore and the Byrd Theatre.
McCulloch and Burkett show off the renamed store. The original side is on the left; the expansion is on the right, in what use to be Best Sew and Vac. That’s a NY Deli sign on the far right.
Mark Burkett enjoys the party. Camille Adams chats up Sheila Taylor in the background.
Stan McCulloch (left) with Gold Star Emporium guys from Fredericksburg
Lisa Cumbey, rocking a Mongrel polo with shoulder pads. Stan hangs with Jack Blanton in the background.
Alison Swann and Kitty Glavin
Melissa Palmer and her mom, Gloria
Ron from the 2300 Club with Lora Beldon
Lora Spiller
Jocelyn Senn and Susan Bowers
Susan Girone
John Knapp
Pam Witbeck and Susan Bowers
Kevin Daley, Dan Shea and Sonya Akers
LouEllen Blackwelder
Nancy Eberhardt registers for the doorprize. That’s Georgia Terry (center) looking on.
Stan McCulloch with Lora Spiller
Gaston Williams and Ed Chapman
Lora Beldon, Ronnie Johnson and Sonya Akers; that's Leslie Vogt in the background.
Ignatius Creegan and Lisa Cumbey
Paula Owen and Nancy Eberhardt
Chris Schup (right)
Ronnie Johnson shows off a (huge) Mongrel logo shirt
Mongrel staff, Camille Adams, Douglas D’Urso and Virginia Murrell

“I have to say, hands down, this place has the best wrapping paper.”
“This is, like, extreme Hallmark.”
“It smells so good every time we come in here.”
“This is my favorite store in all of Carytown.”
“Oh look, wallpaper, that’s cool!”
“This is a great store for getting things on the fly. I try to get as many things as I can here.”
“This is a neat store… I might just come to VCU for this.”
“We’re trying not to hurt ourselves laughing at your cards.”
“Who is your buyer, I’d like to hug him. I am never disappointed!”
“I could spend all day in here.”
“I could never work here… I’d spend all my paychecks.”
“I can’t stay in here, I’ll buy everything.”
“Do you guys just spend your entire paychecks on cool stuff?”
“…they change it up in here a lot… you never see the same thing twice…”

Overheard in the store