Lunapop Vintage Opens in Everett with 1980s and 1990s Memorabilia

Lunapop Vintage opened in September at 4027 Rucker Ave. in Everett, offering a curated selection of nostalgic goods from the 1980s and 1990s.

Co-owners Jono Rodgers and Catie Rodgers describe the store as distinct from traditional antique shops. Catie Rodgers said, “It’s very different than walking into an antique store. We want it to be bright and crazy and overwhelming and stimulating.” The space is filled with colorful items, including retro hats hanging from the ceiling and a yellow-orange chicken machine that dispenses trinkets.

The inventory features specific childhood artifacts, such as a quarter pencil machine originally from California and a giraffe wearing a wrestler’s mask. Jono Rodgers noted that many customers react with surprise to these items. He said, “All this stuff from our childhood that nobody remembers until you walk in the door.” The store also holds a large collection of sealed trading card packs.

The couple established their business after running a booth at Hewitt Estates & Antiques. They gather inventory through auctions, estate sales, and garage sales. Jono Rodgers explained, “It’s totally our hobby, and so every chance we get, we’re on auctions or estate sales or finding a crazy back alley garage that somebody’s selling a bunch of weird stuff.” Their new 2,000-square-foot location serves as the primary home for their collection.

Lunapop has gained visibility on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, where the store shares updates on new stock and deals. Jono Rodgers stated, “Everett’s been amazing. We got a lot of hits on TikTok and Instagram from just customers coming in and loving it.” The store’s online presence includes documentation of the owners’ attempts to get their son Eli to film a grand opening video, a task that remains pending.

The owners prioritize sourcing items that already exist to reduce waste. Catie Rodgers said, “We live in a super disposable society, and so we source stuff that already exists. We want as small of a footprint as we can make.” The store is open six days a week. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Jono Rodgers said he enjoys observing customers recognize items from their own past. He said, “I watch people come in and just watch their faces light up. Because they have that experience…seeing something that they had from their childhood.” The pencil vending machine in the store dispenses a random pencil for 25 cents, a feature Jono Rodgers has always wanted since childhood.