Cliff's Variety

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None of the hardware maestros at Cliff's will raise an eyebrow if you express a dire need for a jar of rubber nuns, some silver body paint, and a case of cocktail toothpicks – though they might angle for an invitation. A community institution since 1936, Cliff's stocks drag supplies galore in the annex and celebrates the seasons with gay-gasp-worthy window displays.


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