The wacky wares here defy categorization, but they all fit comfortably under the umbrella of "oh, cool." Rubber stamps, stuffed animals, and doll figurines from Japan caught my eye recently; greeting cards, desktop accessories, and retro toys are equally appealing. Under the same management, the Museum of Useful Things, 49 Brattle St. (tel. 617/576-3322; www.themut.com), up the street from the Harvard Square location, is a festival of industrial design for home and office.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Boston 2009, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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