In Thing: Beaded curtains

Tuesday 12 July 1994 23:02 BST

Your support helps us to tell the story

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.

Your support makes all the difference.

The stuff of Mexican restaurants and bad Seventies movies (Bond, Dirty Harry, et al), the beaded curtain has always been America's white trash gesture to glamour. 'They're extremely rare in this country,' says Paul Spencer, owner of kitsch trading centre Wong Singh Jones. 'Factories in China and other parts of Asia are still making them and occasionally a shipment arrives at the docks here. That's where we stumbled across these. They're a classic from the Seventies and are a hot seller.' A must for those who love Roseanne, flavoured lip gloss, tube tops and white bread. Especially if you live in a trailer.

Beaded curtains cost pounds 7.90 and pounds 12.90 at Wong Singh Jones, 253 Portobello Rd W11 (071-792 2001) Mon-Sat 10am-6.30pm/Sun 11am-5pm

(Photograph omitted)

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

In Thing: Beaded curtains

Join our commenting forum

Thank you for registering