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Na na na na na na na na Bat... bat! We’ve got mummified bats back in stock, in store and online!

#paxton gate #san francisco #oddities #bats #mummification #curiosities #curio

Be yourself, whoever that might be.

#san francisco #paxton gate #skull #ram skull #be yourself #oddities #curiosities

Bismuth, atomic number 83, is known for its incredible geometric shaping, variety of colors, and the objective fact that Bismuth Was Right.

#paxton gate #san francisco #bismuth #steven universe #geology #geometric

Just a few spots left in this weekend’s Taxidermy Jackalope Workshop. Grab your seat online or in-store!

#learntaxidermy #sfevents #sfworkshop #cryptozoology #taxidermy #jackalope #taxidermyworkshop

Who doesn’t love stickers, especially ones with bobcat skulls? Pick some up in store today or get one free with your online purchase.

#paxton gate #bobcat #stickers #skull #san francisco #valencia street #succulent

Here’s to a wonderful Pride! Tons of love from everyone at Paxton Gate.

#paxton gate #sf pride #rat skeleton #rat #lgbt #san francisco #skeleton

Nothing better than summer fun with your octo-pals! Check out our new inventory in-store and online for all things tentacle.

#octopus #paxton gate #wet specimen #san francisco #cephalopod #sea life

Hello, Tumblr! How’s your day been? It’s another beautiful day in San Francisco, and when the day is as nice as it is today, we like to surround ourselves with green- just like this cute little friend by Deni Kendig! Come check out what green we have in stock today until 7pm!

#paxton gate #paxtongate #taxidermy #mouse #oddities #plants #san francisco #mission district #mousetaxidermy

The brilliant blue wings of the morpho butterfly are actually not what they seem. Tiny scales on the wings diffract and interfere light, creating the illusion of a blue hue. Nevertheless, we still think they are stunning.

#blue #entomology #framedbutterfly #bluemorpho #butterflies #naturalscience #springtime

River otter spine at sunset. Just another evening here at Paxton Gate. #bones #spine #spinal #curio #goldenhour #sunset #garden #goth #oddities #bayarea #shoplocal (at Paxton Gate)

#goth #shoplocal #garden #spine #goldenhour #bayarea #spinal #sunset #bones #oddities #curio

Dendrites so dang pretty. #minerals #dendrites #bayarea #homedecor #curio #oddities #cyrstal #veins #shoplocal (at Paxton Gate)

#shoplocal #homedecor #cyrstal #bayarea #dendrites #veins #oddities #curio #minerals

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Happy birthday to Ernst Haeckel! #ernsthaeckel #haeckel #starfish #sealife #naturalscience #shoplocal #bayarea #oddfellows #curio #oddities #oceanlife (at Paxton Gate)

#sealife #ernsthaeckel #shoplocal #starfish #oddfellows #bayarea #haeckel #naturalscience #oddities #curio #oceanlife

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The spectrums of color you can get in these is incredible. #crystals #gems #rainbow #gems #metaphysical #healing #goth #magic #naturalscience #geology (at Paxton Gate)

#gems #rainbow #goth #magic #geology #metaphysical #healing #crystals #naturalscience

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Diaphonized wet specimen: rat. #rat #wetspecimen #curio #goth #morbid #deadanimals #naturalscience #geeky #bones #skull #oddfellows #oddities (at Paxton Gate)